October 9th 2023.
Alphonso Davies has proven himself to be unperturbed by criticism from Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. During the Champions League game which Bayern Munich hosted against the Red Devils last month, Ten Hag made an unexpected jab at the full-back's defensive abilities.
When asked about why he chose Facundo Pellistri to start, Ten Hag told TNT Sports: ‘I think also it’s not fair not to give him a chance. Today, also I think tactically it fits very good because they have Davies who is very offensive, he has a lot of speed, Pelle can match that.’
Despite Ten Hag's comments, Bayern Munich still managed to come out on top with a 4-3 victory. Davies was asked about the Dutchman's comments after the match, and said that he believed Ten Hag was simply trying to motivate his own players.
‘I think as a coach, he said it to motivate his players and I’m not sure what he saw but I’m not here to say he was wrong,’ Davies told ESPN.
The Canada international made it clear that the comments had no effect on him and that he was not motivated by criticism. ‘It doesn’t really hype me, I just have to go out there and play my game,’ he said. ‘I don’t let criticism and what people say get to me.’
It's clear that Alphonso Davies is not one to be fazed by criticism. He is a player who is focused on doing his job and coming out on top.
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