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Why Manchester United are unlikely to sack Erik ten Hag – yet
Manchester United's Dutch manager Erik ten Hag applauds fans on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Bournemouth at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on December 9, 2023. Bournemouth won the game 3-0. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
By Dan Sheldon
Dec 13, 2023
It is a scenario which, in normal circumstances, would see a Manchester United manager subjected to almost unbearable pressure.
United are out of the Champions League at the group phase, 10 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool and last weekend suffered one of their most embarrassing home defeats of recent years at the hands of Bournemouth. Only three teams in Europe’s five major leagues have lost more games than United’s 12 in all competitions this season (Burnley, Union Berlin and Almeria).
Yet while Erik ten Hag is undoubtedly under scrutiny, that does not mean he is on the brink of the sack.
Here, we analyse why dispensing with the Dutch coach would not be a straightforward decision.
Why would sacking Ten Hag be so complicated?
Ever since the club’s American owners, the Glazer family, announced a strategic review in November last year, Manchester United have been in a state of flux.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the founder of petrochemicals giant INEOS, has agreed
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