I think public criticism of players can go one of two ways: either the players will want to raise a proverbial middle finger at their manager and prove them wrong, or the squad will go within themselves and performances will deteriorate.

Many managers bring players they have previously worked with into a new club - but that doesn't always mean they will continue to enjoy success together.

Players are under enough pressure to perform from fans and the media without a manager complicating matters further in public.

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