Is it advisable for managers to criticise players? Ultimately, it is if you get the best from them.
This season has seen Ruben Amorim, Ange Postecoglou, Enzo Maresca and Pep Guardiola with Jack Grealish call out some of their star names.
I don’t believe it’s a trend, more each manager reacting to their own set of circumstances. Amorim has to fix a busted flush at United, Chelsea potentially needed recovering from lack of direction, continuity and weak management pre-Maresca and Postecoglou was frustrated with Timo Werner, who as a loanee is a cost to Tottenham rather than an asset.