Manchester United have won only two matches this season. According to British media, Erik ten Hag’s countdown is on.
Erik ten Hag the position at the helm of the English Manchester United is becoming difficult. According to several British sources, the Dutchman, who has coached the football Premier League team since the summer of 2022, is under threat of being fired.
Today, Sunday, Ten Hag’s proteges will face Aston Villa, who is fifth in the series, in an away game. If the British media is to be trusted, the Dutch pilots would probably be fired with the defeat.
Manchester United’s season has gotten off to a bad start compared to expectations, as the team is in 14th place in the Premier League table. United’s balance from six matches is two wins, one draw and three losses.
Also in the Europa League, the traditional big club has had a rocky start. On Thursday, the team from Manchester claimed a 3-3 draw with Porto from Portugal, and the first Europa League game of the season also ended in a tie against Dutch team Twente.
“The goal is very clear”
The British billionaire who bought Manchester United in February Jim Ratcliffe your line for the BBCthat the club’s management must make its assessment and make decisions based on it. The billionaire did not want to comment on whether he still trusts the Dutch coach.
– I like Erik, I think he is a very good coach. However, this matter is not in my hands, Ratcliffe said.
– Our goal is very clear – we want to get back to where we should be. It is very clear that we are not there now, the billionaire added.
The Daily Mail according to it is possible that Manchester United’s assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy will replace ten Hag. During his time with Manchester United, Van Nistelrooy scored 150 goals in 219 matches.
The Ten Hag has won two straights at the helm of Manchester United in two years, but the success in the Premier League and on the pitches of Europe has not come as expected.