has hit back after former coach accused him of .
With just three wins in all competitions this season, . The Dutchman is used to hearing criticism from pundits and ex-pros on a regular basis, but he might not've expected some from one of his former colleagues.
, having spent two seasons working under Ten Hag. In a recent interview with , the former striker claimed: "In modern football, I believe that players want to see a bit more passion in their coach.
"They need to feel that the coach is with them and willing to fight alongside them. Tactically, I feel that Erik is at the top. He lacks a bit of that fire, that passion. That's where we differ, him and I."
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Ten Hag disagrees, though, believing that his record when it comes to winning trophies is enough evidence to prove McCarthy and other critics wrong. "I don't know what he means," he told . "When you win trophies, you can't do this without passion and desire."
The ex- boss regularly brings up his trophy haul when facing criticism, having won one domestic cup in each of his two campaigns in charge of United. He told this week: "I've proven in my career that always I will win. The last six years I have eight trophies."
United have suffered back-to-back 3-0 home defeats in the Premier League and sit 13th in the table. Ten Hag is adamant that the Red Devils can change their fortunes: "As always, when we are not winning, we are very disappointed.
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"Of course, we are mad with ourselves, especially when you see a game like Sunday also, after all, we had to play so long with 10 players and, after, it's overturned, the red card.
"It gives frustration because it's such a long time to play with 10, it's never to your advantage. It had a real impact in the game. We have to deal with it. We are mad but now, from the madness, we have to get motivation and deal with the next game."
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