It’s hard to be a Man Utd supporter these days. So heavy that the fear of losing another game can overshadow the joy heading into match day. This time it’s Michael Carrick who has to “figure things out”. For Erik ten Hag, it seems like his former employer’s adversity doesn’t exactly weigh him down.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was weighed too lightly as Manchester United manager in November 2021. Three years later and three coaches, the conclusions are completely different: Best United coach since Ferguson. Erik ten Hag was weighed too lightly three years after Solskjaer. Ruben Amorim and now Michael Carrick have shown it wasn’t just the Dutchman who failed. With Man Utd down to 17th place in the Premier League after nine games, Ten Hag is easing the pressure.
Erik ten Hag is the technical director of FC Twente, and can speak freely about other coaches and former employers. When asked about United’s current situation and whether relegation is a real possibility for the Red Devils, the former United manager has a clear answer.
“In the Premier League, it’s definitely a possibility, because all the teams are just so strong. Everyone has strong squads and good managers, and if you get into a vicious circle, it can be very, very difficult,” Ten Hag told ESPN.
The Dutchman also uses the opportunity for a pointed elbow to the Man United bosses.
“Before we came to the club, they had gone six years without winning a trophy (with Ten Hag there were two cup titles). Look where they are now,” Ten Hag said.
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