'Could have been worse' – Manchester United dressing room 'bugged' as huge security questions raised
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Huge security questions have been raised after the Manchester United dressing room was reportedly bugged.
The incident is understood to have happened during last Sunday's 0-0 draw with Aston Villa at Villa Park.
The Sun report that a prankster snuck into the dressing room at Villa Park and hid the device two days before the goalless draw.
Erik ten Hag's team talks for the Premier League clash were recorded – in what was a pivotal game to decide his future.
The device was hidden in an out of sight place and the microphone was activated when it was called.
The Sun have not published the recordings, but say Ten Hag's instructions are clearly audible.
The prankster then attempted to collect the device the following day.
Reacting to the incident, former Premier League striker Carlton Cole said: "That’s the day and age we’re in now. We got to just secure what we have at the moment.
"For a football club, there is confidentiality and not everybody needs to know your business, especially in the dressing room. If they can’t secure that, then it’s going to cause a big, big problem.
"We’re looking at a time where it’s information based. Everybody wants information. I know this was just a prank, but this could have gone a lot worse.
"This needs to be looked at by the security and everybody has to take it really seriously."
talkSPORT understands that Ten Hag is set to remain in charge of Man United despite serious questions being raised about his future.
He set the unenviable record of the Red Devils' worst ever Premier League start, taking just eight points from seven games. They currently sit 14th in the table.
Ten Hag jetted off on holiday during the international break, expecting to be in charge when club football starts again.
The Red Devils held a pre-planned summit meeting on Tuesday with Ten Hag’s future believed to be high on the agenda.
Thomas Tuchel, Thomas Frank and Gareth Southgate are all admired by the United hierarchy.
However, Southgate seemingly ruled out an imminent return to management while Tuchel is thought to be keen on the England job.
