Bad news for Ten Hag as Man United owners left ‘bemused’ following FA Cup performance
Erik Ten Hag is reportedly facing the sack at Man United following a disappointing performance in last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final against Championship side Coventry.
Despite reaching the prestigious competition’s showpiece final at Wembley next month, the Red Devils put in arguably their worst performance of the campaign.
Leading 3-0 with less than 20 minutes to play, United crumbled as Mark Robins’ side managed to pull off a remarkable comeback to take the tie to extra time.
Desperately unlucky not to have won with one of the last kicks of the game after Victor Torp’s goal was controversially ruled offside, Coventry will still be feeling aggrieved even now.
Erik Ten Hag facing Man United sack following horrendous FA Cup semi-final performance
Although the Premier League giants went on to win 4-2 on penalties, the day’s celebrations were cut short due to the nature of the win. Clearly a disastrous showing, and one that has raised more questions than it has provided answers, Ten Hag’s time at the helm seems to be coming to an end.
And, according to a recent report from The Sun, co-chairmen Avram and Joel Glazer, who sat in the Wembley stands on Sunday among new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and technical director Jason Wilcox, watched on ‘bemused’ by what was unfolding.
Consequently, Ten Hag now faces the sack and could make way for a new manager to come in.
Former Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea boss Graham Potter is heavily linked with succeeding the Dutchman but Ratcliffe’s right-hand man and Sir Dave Brailsford is expected to have a say before a final decision is made.
Since taking charge of United in July 2022, Ten Hag, who has one year left on his contract, has averaged just 1.93 points per game. His only trophy since managing in England has been last season’s Carabao Cup.
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