The pressure on Erik ten Hag has intensified, particularly after his team suffered a defeat in stoppage time against Brighton & Hove Albion the previous week. This added strain comes as the three-time European champions find themselves languishing in the lower half of the Premier League table after just three matches, facing an uphill battle to secure a top-four finish.
A recent poll conducted by Express Sport reveals that a significant portion of the fanbase believes Ten Hag should be dismissed if Manchester United is to have any hope of qualifying for the Champions League.
Specifically, 59 percent of respondents feel that Ten Hag’s position should have been terminated following the team’s 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool under Arne Slot.
However, opinions on a suitable replacement for Ten Hag are less unified. Among those surveyed, Graham Potter, Thomas Frank, and the newly appointed US national team manager Mauricio Pochettino each received less than 20 percent of the vote.
In contrast, Thomas Tuchel and Ruud van Nistelrooy were favored by a larger segment of respondents, with Van Nistelrooy receiving 36 percent of the vote. The former Dutch striker, who joined Manchester United’s setup this summer, has been frequently mentioned as a potential successor to Ten Hag.
Perry Groves, a former Arsenal player, commented on talkSPORT following the defeat to Liverpool, expressing confidence that Van Nistelrooy is destined to become the next manager.
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