Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United Bashed For Failing To Protect Clubs’ Biggest Legacy From Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City

Just two decades ago, Manchester United was arguably the best team in the world, while Manchester City was trying to find ways to keep themselves alive in the Premier League. Flash forward to 2023, City has broken records one after another, with the team getting their hands on the historic treble last season. The team’s success has not sat down well with a former United star who criticized Erik ten Hag and his side for failing to defend United’s legacy.

The last season saw Manchester City become the second English side after Manchester United to complete the treble. The Red Devils were the first side to accomplish the feat in 1999 under Sir Alex Ferguson. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, however, leveled the record last season while beating United in the finals of the FA Cup to add more to their rivals’ misery. It irked a United legend!

Dwight Yorke slams Erik ten Hag for failing to defend United’s legacy

Ex-Manchester United star Dwight Yorke does not seem to be a cheerful man these days. With Manchester United struggling to repeat their plaudits of the past, Yorke expressed his criticism about the team in an interview with the DailyMail.

Yorke stated, “Watching United has been a struggle. There’s no two ways about that. I’m not going to lie. Worse still is that City are sweeping all before them, including United in last season’s all-Manchester FA Cup final.”

He added, “I still haven’t forgotten the fact that we allowed City to repeat history, winning our Treble, because we had a chance to stop them at Wembley, and we didn’t. The players didn’t do what they were supposed to do to protect the biggest legacy of the football club.”

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Yorke’s plight is the sentiment shared by a majority of Manchester United fans. The side had the chance to stop their rivals from completing the historic tremble in the finals of the FA Cup but failed to do so, with City cruising to a 2-1 win.

Manchester City looking to etch their name in history

While City’s accolades from last season might be a fresh wound for United supporters, the team’s potential milestone might be a tough pill to swallow for the United fans. Pep Guardiola and his men have the chance to make history this season, as the side would become the first Premier League side to win four consecutive league titles if they get their hands on the title trophy this season.

The side is currently trailing behind Arsenal in the title race. The Gunners are currently at the top of the table with 40 points to their name, while Guardiola and his side have 34 points to their tally with a one-game advantage in hand. It will be interesting to see if the defending champions can turn things around and etch their name in history books at the end of the season.

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