According to latest reports, Erik ten Hag’s players anticipate that the Manchester United manager would be fired before next Premier League season begins.
During his first season at Old Trafford, the Dutchman guided the Red Devils to an FA Cup final, League Cup trophy, and a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Many members of the United team think that Ten Hag will be fired by new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos Sports company at the conclusion of the season, according to the Daily Mail.
Man United had a dismal start to the season; Ten Hag’s team lost the League Cup, crashed out of the Champions League in the group stage, and struggled to establish consistency in the Premier League.
Fans were dreaming of Champions League qualification again after they won four straight Premier League games in February, but Ten Hag’s pressure has increased after losing their previous two league games to Fulham and Man City.
Following his completion of a deal last month to purchase a quarter of the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe assumed control of the football operations, and there are rumours that the billionaire British may replace the Dutch manager.
The story also mentions that if Ten Hag wins the FA Cup and makes it to the Champions League, he could be eligible to stay at the club. These are high expectations for a team going through a challenging season.
Man United have been linked with several managers over the last month, with names of Roberto De Zerbi, Zinedine Zidane among others being mentioned in the media.
