In a revealing interview, former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane offered a critical perspective on Erik ten Hag's management style. Focusing on issues with Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho, Varane indicated that Ten Hag employed a "conflict model" for gaining respect, often excluding certain players like Ronaldo. Varane himself faced tension under Ten Hag, marked by a lack of clear communication and empathy from the manager. He expressed how the environment was complicated, oscillating between listening to feedback and making unilateral decisions that alienated key players.
It's hard to find the right words. It was very tense at times. Sometimes he made an effort to listen to the players' feedback.
He wanted to gain respect through fear, perhaps. He was always in conflict with certain leaders of the group.
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