Manchester United players have reportedly given assistant coach Chris Armas a mocking nickname as dissent spreads through Ralf Rangnick 's ranks.
Rangnick is over two months into a turbulent reign as interim manager which has been characterised by mixed results on the pitch and numerous dressing room issues away from it.
The German's decision to move training to later in the day proved deeply unpopular, with members of the squad unhappy about having to leave Carrington in the dark.
Further, Mirror Sport learned in January that many players view Rangnick's methods as outdated and not befitting a Premier League side.
A fresh report echoes this and claims there is widespread bewilderment about the level of responsibility Armas has been given in his first role outside of his native United States.
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In a damning indictment, ESPN claims some Red Devils players have jokingly compared the 49-year-old to Ted Lasso, the bumbling American coach who manages made-up side AFC Richmond in the fictional Apple+ comedy series.
Rangnick wasted little time appointing Armas as United assistant in early December having worked alongside the former New York Red Bulls boss during his spell as a sporting executive for the energy drink giants.
A former Chicago Fire midfielder, Armas won 66 caps for the United States and also managed Toronto last year, winning just two of 15 games before he was sacked.
It appears he has some way to go before he convinces the squad of his worth despite the fact he is said to be taking the majority of training sessions.
The report adds players are unhappy with the number of 11-versus-11 intra-squad matches they are asked to play between energy-sapping Premier League fixtures.
Many stars would prefer to take part in drills to keep them sharp and improve specific skills rather than spend the bulk of sessions working on organisation and shape.
That being said, there is no denying United have improved defensively since Rangnick took the reins from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Red Devils have conceded nine goals in 12 games under the former RB Leipzig manager compared to 24 in Solskjaer's final dozen matches.
This rigorous focus on defensive structure has come at the cost of attacking fluency, however, and United have scored a paltry nine goals in seven games since the turn of the year.
Rangnick does not appear to know his best forward line and left Cristiano Ronaldo out of his starting XI for Tuesday night's 1-1 draw at Burnley.
To avoid giving up more ground in the race for Champions League qualification, he will need to come up with solutions in time for Saturday's clash against in-form Southampton.
