May 29th 2024.
Gary Neville is hopeful that Erik ten Hag will continue his role as Manchester United's manager. He believes that after their impressive victory in the FA Cup final against Manchester City, ten Hag has "earned the right" to stay at the club. Despite this, the club's owners are currently deliberating whether to keep ten Hag or let him go in the hopes of turning the team's fortunes around.
Leading up to the FA Cup final, there was a lot of speculation about ten Hag's future at United, regardless of the game's outcome. However, Neville thinks that the team's surprising 2-1 win over the Premier League champions, along with a lack of other outstanding candidates, should secure ten Hag's position as manager. The team has been linked to other potential managers, such as Kieran McKenna, Mauricio Pochettino, and Roberto De Zerbi, but Neville believes that ten Hag should stay.
Neville admits that he was not confident in United's ability to defeat City and win the FA Cup, but he was pleasantly surprised by their performance. He believes that this victory may change everything for ten Hag, especially after a difficult season for the team, which saw them finish with their lowest-ever Premier League ranking.
However, Neville acknowledges that ten Hag's FA Cup win has put the club in a difficult position. Despite their success in cup competitions, this has been a disappointing season in the Premier League. Neville points out that ten Hag may argue that he did not have a consistent enough squad to work with, especially in defense. But, he also acknowledges that the team's lack of control in games has been worrying.
Despite this, Neville believes that ten Hag has proven himself to be a successful manager with two trophies in two years. He has matched Jose Mourinho's record as the most successful United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson. While Neville's endorsement may not be "ringing," he believes that the club should consider the first step in removing a manager: having a better replacement lined up.
Neville argues that there is currently no outstanding candidate who could immediately and significantly improve the team. He compares the situation to when Liverpool appointed Jurgen Klopp in 2015 or when Manchester City brought in Pep Guardiola in 2016. In those cases, it made sense to change managers because they could take the team to a higher level. However, Neville believes that even with Guardiola in charge, this United team would not win the Premier League.
In conclusion, Neville hopes that ten Hag will stay at United, but he also acknowledges that the decision ultimately lies with the club's owners. He believes that ten Hag has earned the right to continue, and there is currently no better candidate to replace him. It remains to be seen what the future holds for Manchester United, but Neville believes that ten Hag should be given the opportunity to continue his work with the team.
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