September 30th 2024.
It seems that Manchester United has decided to stick with their current manager, Erik ten Hag, at least for the time being. Despite facing mounting pressure and criticism, Ten Hag is expected to lead the team for their upcoming crucial games against Porto and Aston Villa.
The team's performance in their recent match against Tottenham was described as dismal, with a 3-0 loss at their home stadium, Old Trafford. This was the second time in a row that they were thrashed in a home league game, the first being against Liverpool four weeks ago. These poor performances have raised doubts about Ten Hag's future at the club.
Even former Manchester United players have expressed their disappointment with the team's display, with Gary Neville calling it "disgusting" and Ashley Young urging the players to hold a crisis meeting without the manager present. However, despite the mounting pressure and concerns within the club, it has been reported that there are no immediate plans to change the manager, and Ten Hag still has the support of the club's hierarchy.
The team's chief executive, Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth, and technical director Jason Wilcox were present at the game against Tottenham, looking visibly concerned as they watched the team being dismantled. Ten Hag's contract was also extended in the summer, but with the recent poor performances, he is in dire need of some positive results before the international break this month.
United's struggles have been evident in their recent games, with the team failing to score in three out of their last four league matches. They currently sit eight points behind league leaders Liverpool, and with other teams like Chelsea and Aston Villa also performing well, doubts are arising about their chances of finishing in the top four.
In their European campaign, United started with a disappointing 1-1 draw against FC Twente last Wednesday. Ten Hag has only won one out of his last nine European games as the team's manager, with last season's Champions League campaign being a disaster. Their next opponent, Porto, has won six out of their seven games this season, making it a tough challenge for Ten Hag and his team.
It was during the summer, after Manchester United's FA Cup final win against Manchester City, that the club decided to stick with Ten Hag and trigger an option to extend his contract until 2026. Before making this decision, they had spoken to other managers like Thomas Tuchel and admired former England boss Gareth Southgate.
Despite the criticism and pressure, Ten Hag remains confident in his position as the team's manager. He stated, "We all made this decision to stay together, as an ownership, as a leadership group in the summer. We are all on one page or in one boat together – the ownership, the leadership group, the staff and the players as well. I don't have that concern." It seems that for now, Manchester United will continue to support Ten Hag and hope for better results in their upcoming games.
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