I’ve seen many fans and pundits make this claim. Do you think Manchester United players aren’t playing as well as they can in hope to get Ten Hag sacked. I’ve seen this argument used against Rashford as people since he’s got his new contract he’s just content to get his money and play as well.
Though Hoijund has claimed the players all back Ten Hag still https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/09/erik-ten-hag-manchester-united-squad-backing-rasmus-hojlund
Downing tools is a loaded term and I don’t think they’re by any means near open revolt.
They’re going through a pretty poor run of form which could very well correct itself at some point, it’s just the cycle of boom and bust that Man U have gone through constantly since Fergie left.
What I’m not sure of is if ETH has the man management skills to address poor morale in the team, obviously just going by impressions but he doesn’t seem to be an arm round the shoulder type at all and as has become a stereotype, modern players don’t react well to the old school, disciplinarian types anymore.