Jamie Carragher tells Man Utd targets Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham to ‘run a mile’

"When Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jadon Sancho joined United, there was a sense the club was going in the right direction with young English talent. Now they look terrified to play at Old Trafford.

"If I was Declan Rice or Jude Bellingham observing their England team-mates’ troubles – unless my motivation was a big payday – I would run a mile if United called."

Carragher believes Ten Hag must 'beat the best coaches in the world'

"No matter how good Ten Hag is or proves to be, he must take on and beat the best coaches in the world. That is tough enough without having to start afresh with a squad overhaul.

"For all the excitement at another United rebuild, the reality is none of those currently occupying the top four would swap their coach for Ten Hag."

Ten Hag is United's fifth permanent managerial appointment since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

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