During Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, Erik ten Hag was seen in a heated exchange with Anthony Martial.
The French forward was chosen to lead the attack in a challenging match at St James’ Park over Rasmus Hojlund. However, Martial’s first-half performance proved ineffective as Newcastle pressed United’s defense.
Ten Hag, visibly frustrated, berated Martial from the sideline, particularly noting the forward’s lapses in tracking Fabian Schar, allowing the Newcastle defender to advance.
The exchange between the two escalated, with both waving their arms in frustration at each other. Fans expressed their discontent with the visible disagreement, with some stating they had had enough of the pair arguing. Observations of the lack of passion or fight from Martial, Rashford, and Dalot circulated among supporters.
The sentiment among fans was clear, with some speculating on the future of the players and expressing dissatisfaction with Martial’s on-field performance during the match.