May 18th 2024.
The future of Erik ten Hag at Manchester United is uncertain as he faces the possibility of losing his job at Old Trafford. However, former United player Dwight Yorke believes that there is still hope for the Premier League manager to turn things around for the struggling team.
As the season comes to a close, United finds themselves in eighth place, which could potentially be their lowest-ever finish in the Premier League. Ten Hag's side has struggled this season, winning less than half of their league games and facing a disappointing early exit in the Champions League.
While winning the FA Cup next week could improve the team's spirits, it is unclear if it would be enough to save Ten Hag from being replaced. The club has already been considering potential replacements, such as England's Gareth Southgate and Bayern Munich's Thomas Tuchel.
However, Yorke believes that current Premier League manager Unai Emery could be the key to United's revival. Emery has had a successful season with Aston Villa, leading them to a fourth-place finish in the Premier League and qualifying for the Champions League.
"Aston Villa have had a fantastic season," Yorke shared in an interview. "Unai Emery is a brilliant manager with a lot of experience and has done a remarkable job in getting Villa to that position in the top four."
Yorke, who played for Villa for ten years, believes that Emery's success with the team could make him a suitable candidate for United's future manager. He also added that if Emery could achieve such results with Villa, he could do even better with a team like United.
The former United player has been disappointed with the team's performance under Ten Hag, stating that they lack structure and identity on the pitch. He believes that this has been evident in their inconsistent results, with some good performances but also some "ugly stuff" in between.
Yorke also expressed concern that the players may not be listening to the manager's instructions, leading to a lack of cohesion on the field. As United prepares for their final game against Brighton and the upcoming FA Cup final against Manchester City, it remains to be seen if they can turn things around under Ten Hag's leadership.
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