Ten Hag is deluded – Former Chelsea star blows hot

Former Chelsea star, Chris Sutton has slammed Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag over his comment after the Manchester derby.

An angry Sutton described the manager as ‘deluded,’ adding that he has no future with the Red Devils beyond this season.

In his post-match, Ten Hag applauded his side’s performance as he claimed they defended ‘brilliantly’ and could have emerged as the winner against Pep Guardiola’s side.

However, Sutton who was not pleased with Ten Hag’s comments said on Mail Sport’s It’s All Kicking Off podcast: “Erik ten Hag is deluded.

“I think Man United have done a full circle under him. His first Manchester derby, they lost 6-3 and I predicted a cricket score that day and I went for that again yesterday.

“Man City are so far ahead of Man United [but] the biggest concern – and I appreciate managers having to put a positive spin on things – is listening to Ten Hag saying things like “we are progressing, that was a good performance”.

“If I were a Man United fan, I would really be questioning what the manager is saying and the way the team are playing.

“The truth is, I don’t think anyone sees a future for Erik ten Hag [at United] beyond this season.”