Erik ten Hag in the course of the 2-1 defeat at West Ham (Photograph by Justin Setterfield/Getty Pictures)
It’s been only one half of 1 match however already, Manchester United seem to have ripped off the shackles of the Erik ten Hag period.
Ten Hag departed Previous Trafford on Monday following the weekend’s 2-1 defeat away at West Ham United.
The Pink Devils at present sit 14th within the desk, seven factors off each the Champions League locations and relegation zone, whereas Crystal Palace and Southampton (each 6) are the one Premier League groups to attain fewer objectives this season (8).
A blunt assault grew to become the hallmark of the tip of Ten Hag’s tenure at Previous Trafford.
In truth, following their 4-2 win over Sheffield United in April, the Pink Devils didn’t handle to web 4 objectives in opposition to an English top-flight facet in 16 makes an attempt throughout all competitions.
The one time they’ve netted greater than 3 times in a match since then was the 7-0 thrashing of League One Barnsley within the third spherical of the League Cup.
Man Utd go away Erik ten Hag period within the mud
In simply 39 minutes beneath interim supervisor Ruud van Nistelrooy, Man Utd have put an finish to that run.
A Casemiro double — the primary an excellent effort from distance — and strikes from Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes had been sufficient to fireplace United right into a commanding early lead in opposition to Leicester.
The Foxes pulled two objectives again by way of Bilal El Khannous and Conor Coady within the thirty third minute and third minute of first-half stoppage time, respectively.
Nevertheless, a 4-2 lead could be very commanding for United and a welcome break from the turgid performances their supporters have witnessed in current months.
United look nearly sure to rent Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim as their new supervisor.
Nevertheless, some followers would possibly now be hoping rumours that the Portuguese coach has to work a 30-day discover interval are true, primarily based on the early indicators of life beneath Van Nistelrooy, who has already introduced loads of character to the Previous Trafford dugout.