Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Jamie Redknapp, has suggested that Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag of made a big mistake by substituting Kobbie Mainoo at half-time during his side’s Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Recall that Man United were defeated 2-1 in an away Premier League tie at the weekend.
Ten Hag opted to substitute Mainoo for Scott McTominay at half-time and the home team took the lead just past the hour mark.
“United were struggling defensively and he [Ten Hag] obviously made the change at half-time,” Redknapp told Sky Sports.
“I found that was a very strange one to take off Mainoo and leave yourself without a recognised defensive midfield player and go with McTominay, Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen.
“That is an area where all good teams have defensive midfield players. You look at what McTominay has done this year for Scotland and Manchester United, all his good work has come at the top end of the field.
“Straight away, there were gaps and it opened up for Nottingham Forest and that’s where they got their success.”
The result leave Man United in 7th position after 20 games.
EPL: Redknapp reveals big mistake Ten Hag made during Man Utd’s defeat to Nottingham Forest
