Dear fans, Manchester United's new season does not seem to be going well, and with Jim Ratcliffe officially taking over Old Trafford, manager Erik ten Hag's position seems to be in jeopardy. Let's take a look at Manchester United's new season!
First, Ratcliffe took office, and Manchester United's top management is about to reshuffle
Ratcliffe has reportedly been at Old Trafford and Carrington this week for meetings with members of the club. While they still need to be formally recognised by the Premier League and no major personnel decisions have yet to be made, it can be seen that Ratcliffe's tenure could see a reshuffle at Manchester United's top management.
In the match against Nottingham Forest, Ratcliffe's henchman Dave Brailford sat next to Alex Ferguson, while Manchester United's director of football John Mertta sat in the front row of the two. It is well known that Ferguson did not have a good relationship with Myrta, so there is a good chance that Mertta will be dismissed, or at least lose his own power.
In addition, Ratcliffe has arranged for KPMG to conduct a comprehensive audit of Manchester United's staff. It is reported that some Manchester United employees may be at risk of losing their jobs. It can be seen that after Ratcliffe takes office, Manchester United's top structure and staffing will face major adjustments.
Second, Ten Hag has become a transitional figure for Manchester United
With Ratcliffe's arrival, manager Erik ten Hag's position appears to be in jeopardy. According to The Athletic, Ten Hag is now only acting as an interim 'interim manager' after Ratcliffe took charge of Manchester United, whether he admits it or not. If the results continue to be sluggish, then it is only a matter of time before he is gone.
Ten Hag has not completely lost the support of the dressing room, as there are still many of his descendants in the dressing room. But not all the players are fully behind him. Once all the injured players have recovered, he has to improve his team's game form, and now he can blame the team's poor results on injuries.
But in fact, even with most of the main players in the line-up, Manchester United did not perform very well. Even Ten Hag's supporters can only admit that if he can't lead the team into the Champions League zone, then it's normal for him to be sacked.
Manchester United's contract with Ten Hag both has a Champions League clause in their contract, and the club has the right to sack him if he fails to finish in the top four. And this is done without paying high compensation, and can even be terminated without compensation. The exact criteria will also depend on the allocation of European places in the Premier League this season, which could be in Ten Haglu's favour.
In any case, it will be difficult for United to finish in the top four, with at least nine points behind and Tottenham in fifth. This means that United will not only have to maintain their own form, but also need other rivals to make mistakes.
3. Ratcliffe is not considering replacing Ten Hag for the time being
Ratcliffe is unlikely to consider a replacement for Ten Hag directly at the moment, mainly because there is no very suitable candidate on the market right now. Graham Potter, who is rumored to be less than Ten Hag, may not be as strong as Ten Hag. As such, Ratcliffe is more likely to refine the transfer and selection system first, with Ten Hag's position coming under more scrutiny over time.
If a manager has gone through too many failures, it's hard to believe that he can lead the team to success. Ten Hag has always been vague about injuries, but the key is that you still need to play at the level you deserve. The 53-year-old Dutchman has yet to do so.
Fourth, Manchester United has become a laughing stock, and it is expected that Ten Hag will leave if Wigan loses
Liverpool veteran Mark Lawrence bluntly said that under Ten Hag's leadership, Manchester United has become a laughing stock. If they lose the FA Cup knockout round against League One side Wigan Athletic on Monday, then it's time for him to be sacked.
Lawrence said Ratcliffe had changed five managers during his tenure at Nice. United now have other more pressing issues to address that need to be overhauled from the ground up, just as a house needs to be repaired. If Ten Hag loses to Wigan in cup competitions, then he should leave, and Manchester United have become a joke.
Indeed, it took four years for Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp to finally reach the Premier League, while Arsenal's Mikel Arteta finished eighth in his second season. However, individual cases are not indicative of the whole picture, and not every manager has been able to turn things around as much as they do. At the moment, Ten Hag does not have that ability.
Ten Hag has more than a year left on his contract, but football is so cruel, especially at Manchester United, a high-profile club, where he should know that winning makes him a hero and failing to become a street rat.
V. Conclusion
Some netizens said: Manchester United's problem in recent years is not the manager, but the system of the entire club. Ratcliffe also needs to address more of the root causes and can't just dump the blame on the manager.
Some netizens said: In fact, the strength of Manchester United's players is also okay, the key is that there are discordant factors in the dressing room. If the players don't stick together, it's hard to win with a different manager.
Some netizens said: Anyway, Manchester United's current state is really bad, if it can't win in the cup, Ten Hag should really be responsible.
After all the bumps in the pitch this season, Manchester United has really hit a slump. But we must also see that Manchester United is still Manchester United, and its strength still cannot be easily denied. It's important that United fix the dressing room issues and get the players back together. At the same time, Ratcliffe also needs a process after taking office, gradually improving the system and improving operational efficiency.
I believe that time will tell, Manchester United will rise again, back to the top! Do you think Manchester United can return to glory? Welcome to interact with me in the comment area!