Erik ten Hag says lunchtime kick-offs 'big disadvantage' for players

Erik ten Hag has been irked by the Premier League schedule (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Erik ten Hag hit out at the Premier League as he called Manchester United’s schedule “unfair” for fans and a “big disadvantage” for players following another Saturday lunchtime trip to the south coast.

The Red Devils and their under-fire manager headed to Southampton under the microscope after an error-strewn home defeat to rivals Liverpool before the international break.