Ten Hag snubs Journalists, Mount returns ahead of EPL clash

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag banned three media outlets from asking questions at his news conference on Friday.

The Dutchman did not take questions from the Sun, the Mirror and the Manchester Evening News.

Their journalists were present at the news conference, but had been made aware in advance they would not be invited to ask questions.

United and Ten Hag were widely criticised after their FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry at Wembley on Sunday.

The Red Devils relinquished a 3-0 lead against the Championship side before winning on penalties.

Ten Hag called the reaction to the game “embarrassing” and “a disgrace”.

Earlier this season, Ten Hag banned journalists from four media outlets after claiming United had not been given right of reply to negative stories around the club.

United, who are sixth in the Premier League, host relegation-threatened Burnley on Saturday.

Mason Mount will be back for Saturday’s Premier League game against Burnley.

Also, Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial and Lisandro Martinez will return before the season’s end.

Mount, who has started just seven matches this season across all competitions, had just returned from a three-month injury layoff when he suffered a setback in United’s FA Cup semifinal win over Coventry City last Sunday.

Their 4-2 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday has Ten Hag’s men sixth in the standings, seven points behind Tottenham Hotspur who have a game in hand, and so the manager could use all the reinforcements he can get.