La constant crisis that hovers over Old Trafford For years it has reached one of its high points in recent days. The team is not achieving the expected results and all eyes point to the bench. Erik ten Hagwho already held the position against all odds last season, is once again in the eye of the hurricane. The Dutch coach will play his future in the position in the next games…with Ruud Van Nistelrooy lurking.
As if the situation were not enough, Manchester United owner Tim Ratcliffe has added fuel to the fire. The BBC has asked him on whether he keeps his faith in the coach and the owner of INEOS, being able to reaffirm his trust in Ten Hag, has preferred to avoid the issue: “I don’t want to answer that question.”
The ‘Red Devils’ occupy the 13th position in the Premier League and they have chained four games without knowing victory. In the Europa League they have not gone beyond a draw in any of their two matches and Tottenham ‘took the colors’ in their own stadium with a resounding 0-3.
“I like him, I think he is a good coach, but in the end it is not my decision”
Unsustainable situation for one of the greats of England, who will have to visit the field of one of the fittest teams in the world such as Unai Emery’s Aston Villa. A defeat at Villa Park could be the last straw for Erik ten Hag’s continuity. “I like him, I think he is a good coach, but in the end it is not my decision”says Ratcliffe.
Bruno Fernandes laments and Van Nistelrooy rubs his hands
Meanwhile, the captain of the English team has spoken on social networks about the latest results. The ‘8’ has seen the red card in two consecutive gamesso he takes responsibility for the lack of victories: “I know it sounds cliché and most United fans are probably tired of this, but “No one is more disappointed than me right now.”
Erik He kept his place at the helm of the ‘Red Devils’ thanks to winning the FA Cup against Manchester City at the end of last season, but the start of this one has taken away all the credit. In an exciting summer at Old Trafford due to the numerous reinforcements, He is not managing to get performance out of the squad. The team’s main stars fade away, while Some sales (like Sancho’s) shine far from Manchester.
In the event of dismissal, his successor seems clear. In summer there was a lot of talk about Thomas Tuchel, but The United manager’s position seems destined for a club legend such as Ruud Van Nistelrooy. The former footballer, also Dutch, is now acting as assistant coach, but could take the leap and face this new and demanding test. Everything will depend on what happens in the next meetings, in which Ten Hag is risking, for the umpteenth time, remaining the manager of Manchester United.
