Manchester United's Europa League heartbreak has reignited concerns, with Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy hinting at deeper challenges within the squad.
Manchester United were humiliated by Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final on Wednesday night at San Mamés.
The Red Devils went into the match as favourites to win, but the Spurs flipped the script, leaving coach Ruben Amorim, the players and fans alike embarrassed to end their season on such a disappointing note.
Spurs’ Brennan Johnson scored the sole winning goal in the 42nd minute, and Manchester United’s efforts to salvage the club bore no fruit.
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Manchester United were hoping to turn their season around through the Europa League, since their campaign in the Premier League has been nothing but disastrous.
They are currently placed 16th on the Premier League table with 39 points, following 18 losses in the 37 matches played. They face Aston Villa over the weekend, in their final Premier League match.
Benni McCarthy: That Was the Biggest Problem That I Found
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Harambee Stars boss Benni McCarthy has opened up about what might have cost Manchester United a win, a problem he believes started way before he joined and exited the club.
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The former Manchester United attacking coach pointed out that when most sign for the club, they become complacent since it feels like a final destination for them.
“What I’ve experienced, I think a lot of players lacked that tough mentality. You’re depending on coaches around you to motivate you, to put you to want to go out there to win matches,” Benni McCarthy outlined on SuperSport after the final, as quoted by Duncan Castles.
“It wasn’t within them. You have to have loads of dialogue and meetings with players about how confident they have to be. Once you sign for Man United now you’ve made it.
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“So, there wasn’t that ‘Now the real hard work starts’ and you’ve got to maintain that week in week out. And I just felt that when you get to Man United, then you can relax. That was the biggest problem that I found.”
Manchester United will have to take time to rebuild a solid team that was a threat to other football clubs. The owners disclosed that they plan to stick with Ruben Amorim until further notice, giving him more time to turn things around.