Man Utd star did not want to speak to Ten Hag in Twente draw, claims Ruud Gullit | Football

Christian Eriksen went from hero to zero as the Red Devils dropped points to Ten Hag’s former club Twente in their Europa League opener at Old Trafford.

The 32-year-old midfielder produced a fine finish to break the deadlock in the 35th minute but undid his good work in the second half, clumsily losing possession in a dangerous position to gift Twente an equaliser through Sam Lammers.

Bruno Fernandes came close to finding the winner with a curling effort over the crossbar in the 81st minute before Kobbie Mainoo had a penalty shout waved away.

United will hope for a much-improved performance when they return to the Theatre of Dreams to entertain Tottenham in the Premier League in three days time.

The hosts rang the changes in the second half, with Garnacho the first to be introduced before Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund and Mainoo all entered the fray in search of a winner.

Ten Hag spoke at length with Garnacho on the touchline and according to Gullit, the Argentine simply wanted to be left alone as he got himself prepared and in the zone to replace Amad Diallo.

‘He wanted to have a meeting with Garnacho, but he didn’t feel like it at all,’ Gullit said on Dutch outlet Ziggo Sport.

‘Garnacho was preparing to come on and Ten Hag kept talking to him.

‘You can just see it when a player thinks: “Leave me alone, man!”.’