Nigeria legend Victor Ikpeba has labelled Manchester United players as “lazy” after the team’s poor start to the new English Premier League campaign under new manager Erik ten Hag.

Man United suffered a 2-1 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford in the opener, and 4-0 humiliating defeat at Brentford in the second fixture.

Ikpeba, 49, who played 31 international matches and scored seven goals for Nigeria, told allnigeriasoccer:

"So Eric ten Hag, his work is cut out because it is a difficult job to take. He was warned not to take the job by former United coach [Louis] van Gaal. These [United] players are lazy. They don’t have the character. They don’t have that unity in the squad.

"So much problem with Ronaldo and Maguire, so much problem going on. They have to come back and play as a team.

"You know I have been bashed by the Manchester United fans last season. Don’t think Cristiano Ronaldo was a distraction at United.

"Yes he scored 18 league goals but he wants to go.

"The player doesn’t want to be part of the team anymore."

Man United will be playing against Liverpool on Monday.

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Lazy is an understatement. They are so so irresponsible.

It's not about the players or coach. There's something about the whole club that is causing problems for them. Take Nigerians for example, they call us lazy youths while here, but outside the shores of this country we become some of the best and brightest stars available.
The entire club is in recession, and I don't think they have even reached the bottom yet.

thesicilian:
It's not about the players or coach. There's something about the whole club that is causing problems for them. Take Nigerians for example, they call us lazy youths while here, but outside the shores of this country we become some of the best and brightest stars available.
The entire club is in recession, and I don't think they have even reached the bottom yet.

The team needs reforming and a good break from epl,the whole management need reforming

Man Utd problem is none other dan RONALDO!

He is too Greedy and Selfish and does NOT give other Man u players room to shine!

Can't he see how Messi has giving out Penalties to Neymar and Mbappe@PSG

Where is Kingcalls to counter dis truthful comment?
Dat guy fit Blow him Papa 4 eye because of Ronaldo!

Vinnie2000:
Man Utd problem is none other dan RONALDO!

He is too Greedy and Selfish and does NOT give other Man u players room to shine!

Can't he see how Messi has giving out Penalties to Neymar and Mbappe@PSG

Where is Kingcalls to counter dis truthful comment?
Dat guy fit Blow him Papa 4 eye because of Ronaldo!

But what of the defence

thesicilian:
It's not about the players or coach. There's something about the whole club that is causing problems for them. Take Nigerians for example, they call us lazy youths while here, but outside the shores of this country we become some of the best and brightest stars available.
The entire club is in recession, and I don't think they have even reached the bottom yet.

They better borrow loan for china . Hahahahaha

HarlequinLekex:
But what of the defence

That 'bad' defence helped Man U to finish in top 4 before Ronaldo's arrival.

Man U should sell him and buy Calvert-lewin, Ollie watkins, etc into dat top 9!
Believe you me, you will see Dramatic changes!

Man U players do NOT like Ronaldo@all due to his terrible, Selfish, 'me,me' personality! He is NOT selfless like Lionel Messi who help his younger teammates to Grow and excel

Sell him and see ur club Rise again!

Personally, i want him to stay so dat Man utd will finish 9th or 10th in d EPL Table!

Vinnie2000:
Man Utd problem is none other dan RONALDO!

He is too Greedy and Selfish and does NOT give other Man u players room to shine!

Can't he see how Messi has giving out Penalties to Neymar and Mbappe@PSG

Where is Kingcalls to counter dis truthful comment?
Dat guy fit Blow him Papa 4 eye because of Ronaldo!

U are very dull if u cant understand the problem of Manchester... when last did Manchester win a cup ? Most of u ( including u) are too broke to watch foreign news... u talk say messi de give mbappe and Neymar .... u definitely have heard about whT happened during the weekend in psgs game ... if messi try carry ball say mk im play penalty, mbappe go wipe am slap

Vinnie2000:
Man Utd problem is none other dan RONALDO!

He is too Greedy and Selfish and does NOT give other Man u players room to shine!

Can't he see how Messi has giving out Penalties to Neymar and Mbappe@PSG

Where is Kingcalls to counter dis truthful comment?
Dat guy fit Blow him Papa 4 eye because of Ronaldo!

Mumu...ordinary comprehension, u no sabi... did he blame Ronaldo for the poor performance? He even said Van Gaal warned Ten Hag not to join the club... was Ronaldo in Manchester when Van Gaal was coach?? If comprehension de hard u, try allow make person explain to u... He said Ronaldo trying to leave could be part of the problems that Manchester is facing as the situation is distracting the team ... so they sud let him go... he never said his game play is destroying the team... but ur hatred, bitterness and ill-conceived idea that Ronaldo is the problem of the team since he joined shows u are terrible with understanding.... hate just made u not to comprehend what he said... na people like u se misquote person come de spread rumours.... shey Ronaldo done talk say he will speak in an interview in 2 weeks time to as the press have been throwing lies and he has a book that he has been writing the stupid stuff press has been saying and only 5 are true out of a 100 stories... u messi fans will look very stupid in a couple of weeks after his interview

Vinnie2000:
Man Utd problem is none other dan RONALDO!

He is too Greedy and Selfish and does NOT give other Man u players room to shine!

Can't he see how Messi has giving out Penalties to Neymar and Mbappe@PSG

Where is Kingcalls to counter dis truthful comment?
Dat guy fit Blow him Papa 4 eye because of Ronaldo!

So why is Messi ganging up against Mbappe with Neymar?

Before Pessi went to PSG, there was peace

Jokerman:


So why is Messi ganging up against Mbappe with Neymar?

Before Pessi went to PSG, there was peace

Lolss, sometimes i just laugh and SMH for all you Manure fans!

Ur Traditional rivals Man city and Liverpool are Piling up Trophies every year and will soon drive ur club into Extinction!

BUT

All you guys care About is hatred for Messi and Chelsea fc!

Even ur idol (RONALDO) whom u worship is even ready to play for that same Chelsea whom u Hate, many of u see Nothing wrong in it!

What kind of Reasoning is Dis