Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag may be fired as the Red Devils finish bottom of their Champions League group.
Erik ten Hag of Manchester United may be fired in the coming weeks following a humiliating Champions League defeat to Copenhagen.
The Red Devils sit at the bottom of their Champions League group after a 4-3 setback in Denmark and will need a slight miracle to advance to the next round of play. Marcus Rashford was sent off in a tense struggle that finished with Roony Bardghji, 17, scoring Copenhagen’s sole goal in the dying stages of the game.
Ten Hag is under increasing pressure as Manchester United falls six points short of the top four in the Premier League, and there are speculations that the Glazers may remove the Dutchman soon.
According to Football Insider, the new investor, INEOS billionaire and Nice owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is anticipated to relieve Ten Hag of his duties fewer than 18 months after Ten Hag’s appointment.
If Ratcliffe gets his wish, Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi will take over for the former Ajax manager, who won the League Cup in his first season and led United to third place in the rankings.
According to The Sun, Ratcliffe will be encouraged by famed manager Sir Alex Ferguson to stay with Ten Hag for the time being.
“Sir Alex is fully committed to supporting Erik.” The story claims that “he’s been a huge supporter of Erik since he arrived at the club.”
He is impressed with the work he is doing, particularly with the method he has selected for making important decisions.
“He would be willing to clarify that stance to any new investors who join the football team, provided they are consulted.”
