Arsenal are Gearing Up to Finish Ten Hag and Man United
“Despite Chelsea’s struggles, they are ahead of Manchester United.” With this funny yet realistic remark, an activist on social media highlighted Manchester United’s recent 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace. This defeat dropped the “Red Devils” to eighth place, trailing behind Chelsea. Despite Chelsea enduring one of their worst seasons, they still maintain a better position than United, who have conceded more goals than they have scored. This situation raises a question: will Dutch coach Eric ten Hag maintain his position until the cup final against arch-rivals Manchester City?
The answer of Eric ten Hag’s future may be influenced by another London team, Arsenal, who are set to face their old rivals at the end of the week. Arsenal are in a state of complete readiness to potentially defeat Manchester United. Despite his disappointing result, United’s coach still considers himself a figure of importance in the football world.
The statistics paint a grim picture for Manchester United fans, highlighting the extent of the team’s decline. United has suffered 13 losses for the first time since the inception of the Premier League and conceded 81 goals across various competitions, marking the highest number in a single season since 1976-1977.
Manchester United have historically always secured a place in European competitions since the 1989-1990 season. However, with Newcastle and Chelsea performing well and occupying the sixth and seventh places respectively, United must now defeat Manchester City in the cup final at Wembley on May 25th to secure a continental seat for next season.
Criticism has been mounting from all sides, particularly aimed at Eric Ten Hag. Former United and England striker Michael Owen believes that Ten Hag’s time as coach has come to an end and that the club should make a change immediately, even before the cup final.
Additionally, former midfielder Paul Scholes feels that the recent match against Crystal Palace was the final straw for Ten Hag.
In response, the Dutch coach, who won the League Cup and finished third in the league in his first season, has been citing mitigating factors and pointing to a list of injuries as reasons for the team’s struggles.
Since arriving at Old Trafford in 2022, Eric Ten Hag has faced difficulties in signing some of the players he desired, such as English striker Harry Kane and Dutch midfielder Frankie de Jong. However, many of the players who did join the team during his tenure failed to make a significant impact in his second season. This includes Brazilian player Casemiro and his compatriot Anthony, who arrived in 2022 for a hefty fee of 107 million. Anthony only managed to score one goal and provide one assist in the league this season.
Two years ago, the interim coach at the time, German Ralf Rangnick, stated that the club needed “open-heart surgery” due to years of underachievement. However, the current situation is described as suffering from “Ten Haag’s disease,” implying a downturn under Eric Ten Hag. The club now faces a critical decision. Should they keep their coach and potentially accept a humiliating end to the season, or should they cut their losses now and potentially deny the Dutchman the chance to lead the team in the “Wembley” final?
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