Erik ten Hag's Man Utd future decided as Martial and Rashford in centre stage
It's not a good look to lose to one of your top four rivals, and it is an even worse one to lose to your top four rivals while berating one of your forwards from the side of the pitch and then criticising another one at full-time.
Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford were the objects of Erik ten Hag's dissatisfaction at Newcastle United on Saturday night, when the Manchester United manager could barely contain himself.
His side's 1-0 loss was their 10th in all competitions this season, and reopened the debate about Ten Hag's future at the club. Do Martial and Rashford's reactions show he's on borrowed time? Should he be given the opportunity to turn things around? Just what is his actual style of play? We asked the Mirror Football team for their views.
The game is up for Ten Hag. Whether United sack him now or in the summer is largely irrelevant, either way they will have a new manager by the start of next season.
Look at the contrast between United's richly assembled squad and the injury ravaged Tottenham team that was so impressive at the Etihad. One team is being encouraged to play expressive, free-flowing football which excites the fans and gives reason for optimism. The other is Manchester United.
Ten Hag is seemingly being given a chance solely because he won a tournament none of his major rivals were that fussed about playing in. His transfer record is appalling, the football is appalling and the expressions on United's players said it all.
They aren't without blame though, Ten Hag will become the latest to lose their job thanks to a group of players unable to sustain any positive momentum. He may have been thrown under the bus. But either way he needs to be moved on.
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