Erik ten Hag is under the cosh but Man Utd would be foolish to give him the sack for multiple reasons, with one sticking out plain as day.
So, here we are again. The debate over whether the current Manchester United manager should be given his P45.
“I take responsibility for it,” said Ten Hag post-match. “I see it as a challenge, I'm a fighter, I am in the fight and I have to make sure I share the responsibility with the players that we stick together, fight together and get better results in.” There would be several problems in axing Ten Hag. For one, it would send the club back to square one. The manager has spent a lot of money on underperforming players that any new boss would still be stuck with.
Another issue is the takeover situation. Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks set to take control of sporting matters upon his 25 per cent investment. Sacking Ten Hag and bringing in a new face who might not be preferred by Ratcliffe would drive United into a greater mess. “When people say to me: 'Do you want to go to Manchester?' I understand English but I don't fully master it. I know that there are coaches who go to clubs without speaking the language, but I work differently.”
Roberto De Zerbi has thrived at clubs with modest budgets who look for next generation stars. United would be a different monster and besides, Brighton look as though they have a better chance at finishing in the top five.
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