Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has claimed he doesn’t mind if players argue on the pitch.
It follows questions about the altercation between Fernandes and Casemiro that were posed to the Dutchman following a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at the weekend.
After the game was over, the Brazilian chastised his United teammate for giving up the ball with a few seconds left on the clock.
A video of the contentious exchange quickly became popular on social media.
But Ten Hag has steadfastly maintained that he has no issue with his players quarreling, and he has actively urged more on-field arguments as long as they produce outcomes.
They need to talk, he said, according to manutd.com. They must plan it out and see to it that we triumph.
I don’t have a problem with it when they are conversing, discussing, or debating with one another.
“It demonstrates this team’s willingness and demonstrated ambition.”
At Old Trafford, United defeated Villa by a score of 1-0 thanks to a strike from Fernandes.
But doing that might have prevented a revitalized Liverpool from beating United in the Champions League the following season.
Jurgen Klopp’s team is in fifth place but has played two more games than the Red Devils, who are four points ahead of them.
Thursday night’s match between United and Brighton at the Amex Stadium would only increase their chances of placing in the top four with another three points.
The Seagulls are attempting to earn a spot in Europe, therefore Ten Hag has instructed his team to prepare for war.
It’s going to be a big battle, the former Ajax manager stated.
“We have to prepare for that, so we are in readiness, completely focused, energized, and entering the battle.”