Frank Lampard accuses Man United stars of using managerial changes as a reason to not try before admitting the club's identity is in tatters

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Frank Lampard has claimed that Manchester United players have used the managerial changes at the club as an excuse for not trying.

Following the stability of Sir Alex Ferguson, United have frequently changed managers in recent years, with Ruben Amorim the latest to be appointed after Erik ten Hag's exit. 

Chelsea legend Lampard believes that the constant uncertainty at United means that there is now a lack of identity at Old Trafford. 

Speaking on Sky Sports, Lampard said: 'You talk about [Jurgen] Klopp, Pep [Guardiola], [Mikel] Arteta, really successful managers. I think you've got to look beyond that - you mentioned Aston Villa and Brighton - they need to get the big picture right.

'When I say that I'm not taking responsibility away from the players. Players can use excuses. From the outside looking at Manchester United the last few years - the Glazers, the manager, it's the next manager, the recruitment's not right.

Frank Lampard has claimed that Manchester United players have used managerial changes at the club as an excuse

Erik ten Hag became the latest United boss to depart after some concerning results

Lampard believes Ruben Amorim is an exciting addition but says he will need time

'When you see what looks like a lack of effort - most players really do want to do well, they do want to run but it's not reflected there - players can use that as an excuse.'

Lampard expressed his belief that Amorim is an 'exciting addition' but stressed that he needs to be given sufficient time to prove himself. 

He said: 'There are many good coaches out there. I think this is a good, exciting acquisition but he needs to have the support, he needs have that time. He needs to go 'this is how I want us to be.'

'Nobody knows what Manchester United are anymore at the moment. He wants to coach, he wants to work. If they can get together and there are no excuses for the players out there then they can make those decisions easier.' 

Ten Hag was sacked as United manager following a concerning start to the season that left the club in 13th place in the Premier League and winless in the Europa League.

Ten Hag won the FA Cup and the League Cup during his time in charge but United still lacked consistency.

The likes of David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have all had spells in charge of United since Ferguson's departure in 2013, though none could truly produce sustained success.

Although United have won some silverware in that period, glory in the Premier League and the Champions League has eluded them and there is much work for the club to do if they are to reclaim their status as the dominant force in English football.

Lampard stressed that it is difficult to tell what Man United's identity is now

Ruud van Nistelrooy is currently in interim charge of United, and his first game in charge saw the Red Devils put five past Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

Sporting boss Ruben Amorim will officially take charge of United on November 11.