Erik ten Hag and Manchester United have endured a difficult start to the season, managing just three wins in nine matches across all competitions. In the Premier League, the Red Devils find themselves 12th in the table, with only seven points from six games, including heavy defeats to Liverpool and Tottenham. While Ten Hag’s future has been a hot topic of public debate, reports suggest that INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are not rushing to make a decision on his sacking.
According to iNews, the club’s board is hesitant to act quickly because they are satisfied with their summer signings—such as Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee, and Manuel Ugarte—and are adopting a long-term approach to allow these players time to integrate.
United are prepared to give Ten Hag at least two more matches to change the team’s fortunes: the Europa League match against Porto and the Premier League game against Aston Villa. If there is no improvement in results or performances, the board may reconsider Ten Hag’s position.
The Mirror reports that if United decide to part ways with Ten Hag, they could pursue Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi or former England manager Gareth Southgate, who has been out of coaching since leaving the national team after Euro 2024.
Manchester United face Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, October 3, at Estadio do Dragao, followed by a trip to Villa Park to play Aston Villa before the international break. Whether Ten Hag remains in charge beyond these fixtures is uncertain.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 12th in the Premier League with 7 points.
In the last 6 games, it has won twice, drew once, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 0-3 against Tottenham Hotspur.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 5 goals and conceding 8.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Aston Villa on Sunday 6th of October in Birmingham.
