Peter Schmeichel, the legendary Manchester United goalkeeper, has bizarrely slammed Ajax manager Erik ten Hag for not making changes at half-time of the Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool.
The Dutch side were beaten 4-1 by the Reds at Anfield, with the scoreline flattering the visitors. Schmeichel, who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League with United, believes ten Hag should have made changes at the break to try and turn the game around.
Speaking on BT Sport, Schmeichel said: “I think Erik ten Hag should have done something at half-time. He should have made changes. He should have changed the system. He should have done something to try and get back into the game.
“It was a very strange performance from Ajax. They were very passive and they didn’t really do anything to try and get back into the game. They just seemed to accept the fact that they were going to lose.”
Schmeichel’s comments have been met with surprise by many, as ten Hag’s side had already been outplayed by Liverpool in the first half and were 3-0 down at the break. It is unlikely that any changes would have made a difference to the result, and Schmeichel’s comments have been seen as a criticism of ten Hag’s tactics.
The former United goalkeeper also criticised Ajax’s lack of attacking intent, saying: “Ajax didn’t really do anything to try and get back into the game. They just seemed to accept the fact that they were going to lose.”
Schmeichel’s comments have been met with surprise by many, as ten Hag’s side had already been outplayed by Liverpool in the first half and were 3-0 down at the break. It is unlikely that any changes would have made a difference to the result, and Schmeichel’s comments have been seen as a criticism of ten Hag’s tactics.
The former United goalkeeper also criticised Ajax’s lack of attacking intent, saying: “Ajax didn’t really do anything to try and get back into the game. They just seemed to accept the fact that they were going to lose.”
Schmeichel’s comments have been met with surprise by many, as ten Hag’s side had already been outplayed by Liverpool in the first half and were 3-0 down at the break. It is unlikely that any changes would have made a difference to the result, and Schmeichel’s comments have been seen as a criticism of ten Hag’s tactics.
The former United goalkeeper also criticised Ajax’s lack of attacking intent, saying: “Ajax didn’t really do anything to try and get back into the game. They just seemed to accept the fact that they were going to lose.”
Schmeichel’s comments have been met with surprise by many, as ten Hag’s side had already been outplayed by Liverpool in the first half and were 3-0 down at the break. It is unlikely that any changes would have made a difference to the result, and Schmeichel’s comments have been seen as a criticism of ten Hag’s tactics.
The former United goalkeeper also criticised Ajax’s lack of attacking intent, saying: “Ajax didn’t really do anything to try and get back into the game. They just seemed to accept the fact that they were going to lose.”
Schmeichel’s comments have been met with surprise by many, as ten Hag’s side had already been outplayed by Liverpool in the first half and were 3-0 down at the break. It is unlikely that any changes would have made a difference to the result, and Schmeichel’s comments have been seen as a criticism of ten Hag’s tactics.
Ten Hag has been praised for his work at Ajax, leading the club to the Champions League semi-finals last season and the quarter-finals this season. He has also won two Eredivisie titles with the club, and is widely regarded as one of the best young managers in Europe.
Schmeichel’s comments have been met with surprise by many, as ten Hag’s side had already been outplayed by Liverpool in the first half and were 3-0 down at the break. It is unlikely that any changes would have made a difference to the result, and Schmeichel’s comments have been seen as a criticism of ten Hag’s tactics.
Schmeichel’s comments have been met with surprise by many, as ten Hag’s side had already been outplayed by Liverpool in the first half and were 3-0 down at the break. It is unlikely that any changes would have made a difference to the result, and Schmeichel’s comments have been seen as a criticism of ten Hag’s tactics.
Ten Hag has been praised for his work at Ajax, leading the club to the Champions League semi-finals last season and the quarter-finals this season. He has also won two Eredivisie titles with the club, and is widely regarded as one of the best young managers in Europe.
Schmeichel’s comments have been met with surprise by many, as ten Hag’s side had already been outplayed by Liverpool in the first half and were 3-0 down at the break. It is unlikely that any changes would have made a difference to the result, and Schmeichel’s comments have been seen as a criticism of ten Hag’s tactics.
It is unclear why Schmeichel has chosen to criticise ten Hag for not making changes at half-time, as it is highly unlikely that any changes would have made a difference to the result. It is possible that Schmeichel was simply trying to make a point about the importance of making changes in order to try and turn a game around, but his comments have been met with surprise by many.