Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says modern players struggle to deal with criticism and that his generation had "much thicker skin".
The 55-year-old Dutchman was sacked by United in October, three months after he signed a new two-year contract.
His tenure included several issues and disputes with players.
Speaking to SEG Stories, external - a media outlet attached to his management agency - Ten Hag said: "This generation usually find it difficult to deal with criticism. Criticism really gets to them.
"The generation that I grew up in had much thicker skin.