"When Erik ten Hag was Manchester United manager, he had a heated exchange with the club's goalkeeping scout Tony Coton over the signing of Andre Onana."
"Ten Hag wanted to know what Coton thought about the Cameroon goalkeeper. Coton, for his part, did not quite understand why his opinion was being sought when he knew the club was going to sign Onana, regardless of his assessment."
Erik ten Hag, while Manchester United manager, engaged in a heated exchange with the club's goalkeeping scout Tony Coton regarding Andre Onana. Ten Hag sought Coton's assessment of the Cameroon goalkeeper's abilities and suitability for the squad. Coton expressed confusion about why his view was being requested, stating that the club intended to sign Onana irrespective of scouting feedback. Coton's response implied that the transfer decision was effectively predetermined and that his professional appraisal would not alter the outcome. The incident revealed tensions about decision-making authority and the influence of scouting input on high-profile transfers.
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