Peter Schmeichel Slams Erik ten Hag for 'Stirring the Pot' Amid Manchester United Turmoil

Daily Mail Sport · 2026-10-27
Peter Schmeichel Slams Erik ten Hag for 'Stirring the Pot' Amid Manchester United Turmoil

Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel has hit out at former manager Erik ten Hag, accusing him of 'stirring the pot' during another turbulent period for the club. Schmeichel's comments come after Ten Hag publicly criticized the club's owners, prompting the Danish goalkeeper to tell the Dutchman to 'look in the mirror' and ask 'How DARE he go out and say that!' The former Red Devils boss has been vocal about his frustrations with the ownership, but Schmeichel believes such remarks only add to the instability at Old Trafford. With United struggling on and off the pitch, the timing of Ten Hag's attack has divided fans and pundits alike. Schmeichel, a treble winner with United in 1999, argued that Ten Hag should focus on his own tenure rather than blaming the hierarchy. The clash highlights the deepening divisions at a club once defined by its winning mentality. As United search for stability, the war of words between past and present figures underscores the challenge facing the current regime.