October 4th 2024.
It seems that Erik ten Hag, the current manager of Manchester United, is once again facing the possibility of losing his job. According to Jamie Carragher, who is a bit of an expert when it comes to football, the writing is on the wall for ten Hag, especially after their recent performance against Porto in the Europa League.
Despite the late equalizer by Harry Maguire, the mood among the team was far from celebratory as they had thrown away an early two-goal lead. With last weekend's dismal 3-0 defeat against Tottenham, ten Hag was given two games to prove himself and save his job. However, if the upcoming game against Aston Villa ends in another disappointing display, it is highly likely that he will be sacked.
Carragher believes that ten Hag was put in an impossible position when he was hired in the summer. Manchester United had interviewed several candidates for the job, and they ultimately chose to give the 53-year-old one last chance. One of the top contenders for the job is Gareth Southgate, but it is uncertain if he would be a popular choice among the United fans.
Carragher expressed his thoughts on the situation in his article for the Daily Telegraph, saying that there must be emergency board meetings taking place at Old Trafford, especially with the upcoming international break. He believes that the club made a mistake by not acting before the pre-season and that they will pay a heavy price if they miss out on the Champions League for another year.
It is clear that ten Hag's time at United is running out, and it is uncertain how long the club's owners, Ratcliffe and Ineos, are willing to tolerate the current situation. As Carragher puts it, they might have to make a tough decision to avoid further damage to their reputation.
Ten Hag himself acknowledged that the team must do better, especially in controlling the game. Despite the good start and the late equalizer, he believes that they lost control in the middle part of the game. He also mentioned that the team's character and spirit are strong, but they need to improve their defending and possession of the ball.
When asked about his future, ten Hag remained confident and urged people to judge them at the end of the season. He believes that they are in the process of developing and progressing as a team, citing their recent achievements of reaching two finals. He also mentioned the good mentality and connection between the staff and players, but acknowledged that they need to improve certain aspects of their game.
In the end, it is clear that the situation at Manchester United is tense, and all eyes are on ten Hag and his team. As the season progresses, we will see if they can turn things around and prove their critics wrong.
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