Manchester United endured a humbling 3-0 residence defeat in opposition to Tottenham final evening, in what was one other painful night for Erik ten Hag’s facet.
Ange Postecoglou’s facet dominated the match from begin to end, creating quite a few possibilities and changing three, whereas the scoreline might have been even a lot worse if not for missed alternatives.
The defeat has piled extra stress on Erik ten Hag, who’s struggling to make a powerful begin to the season. After almost being changed final summer time, the Dutch supervisor was saved on by the membership’s homeowners, INEOS.
Nevertheless, his future could possibly be in severe jeopardy, with switch knowledgeable Fabrizio Romano indicating that the subsequent two video games might be essential.
Talking on CaughtOffside’s The Debrief Podcast, Romano revealed that Manchester United’s board is carefully monitoring the state of affairs, with the subsequent two video games thought of very essential.
When requested about ten Hag’s future and if the membership might make a managerial change early within the season, Romano stated:
“Nicely, there could possibly be a risk as a result of the subsequent two video games might be necessary. I feel it’s going to be in regards to the end result, in fact, but additionally in regards to the efficiency, in regards to the method.”
“Clearly, Man United can’t be comfortable, the teaching workers, the board, the administration, with what they noticed in opposition to Tottenham. However generally, this starting of the season was not a Manchester United degree in a number of video games.”
“So for this reason they wish to see a response, and for this reason the subsequent two video games could possibly be necessary to grasp the way forward for Erik ten Hag. They play Porto in Europa league which isn’t a simple recreation in any respect after which Aston Villa which is similar (not simple).”
“So for the Manchester United board and administration these are going to be two necessary video games to grasp the sensation additionally on the pitch, the angle from the gamers and clearly the outcomes which is de facto necessary for United.”
Manchester United’s poor begin to the season
Manchester United’s poor type has left them sitting twelfth within the Premier League desk with simply seven factors from six video games.
After a gap win in opposition to Fulham, they suffered back-to-back defeats to Brighton and Liverpool. Their solely different victory got here in opposition to Southampton, with a draw in opposition to Crystal Palace, earlier than the newest defeat to Tottenham.
If outcomes and performances don’t enhance shortly, the membership could have to think about a managerial change, particularly with the stress intensifying each from the boardroom and followers alike.