Chris Sutton believes a heavy defeat for Manchester United towards Aston Villa this weekend might spell the tip of Erik ten Hag’s time on the membership.
Ten Hag is beneath immense strain after a dreadful begin to the season that’s seen them take simply seven factors from six Premier League matches, whereas they’ve drawn each their Europa League video games up to now.
That follows on from a depressing eighth-place end within the Premier League final season, with Ten Hag solely saving his job — and incomes a shock new two-year contract — by successful the FA Cup remaining towards Manchester Metropolis.
‘Erik ten minutes’: Is Erik ten Hag’s time up at Man Utd?
Up subsequent for United is a visit to an Aston Villa aspect on a excessive after beating Bayern Munich within the Champions League in midweek, whereas they sit simply two factors off the highest of the Premier League desk.
Former Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea striker Sutton believes one other massive loss at Villa Park — in an analogous method to 3-0 defeats at dwelling to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur — might spell the tip for Ten Hag.
“It might be the tip for United boss Erik ten Hag if he additionally loses at Villa Park, particularly whether it is one other dangerous defeat – the way in which you lose is necessary as effectively,” Sutton wrote in his predictions column for BBC Sport.
“In the event that they get an absolute battering right here, neglect Erik ten Hag as a result of it is going to be extra like Erik ten minutes.
“I’m not anticipating that to occur, although. United are determined for a outcome and I’ve a sense they may get one thing right here.
“I simply surprise if, after all of the emotion of Wednesday evening, Aston Villa really feel drained and discover it onerous to boost themselves once more.
“The ambiance will certainly not be the identical because it was, at 2pm on a Sunday, and that may assist United – in addition to any Villa absentees, as a result of they’re stretched.”
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