It was another time and a different generation players. The standard of play has increased; the players are on a higher level in general. The “new” generation players don’t necessarily respond to “SAF-coaching” the same way as the Neville-generation. It’s pretty much the same talking about the new generation, school and work.
Ole said it during his time in Molde. First team players today are more like junior players during his time; more sensitive, easier to break down, needs to be followed up more closely, expect to be seen and involved more and don’t respond to fear or critic the same way as before.
Sensitive to instructions on the touch line? You mean they would be sensitive to being told to be more urgent in their play? Doesn't seem to bother city and Liverpool players when their managers are on the touchline urging their players on.
Its not about hair dryers here, a show of passion and urgency from the manager helps, Bruno's influence on the team hasn't just been because of his ability with the ball, its also his attitude, his demeanor rubs off. There's a reason players want fans back, sometimes they do need to be urged on, fans make their voices heard when the standards drop, players require feedback when they are slacking, which am is the the manger's job, more so now without fans in the stadiums.
Ole's attitude for me isn't right, when a manager laughs off the suggestion that Man united should be tittle contenders after dropping points the way we did sends the wrong message.