TA: Man Utd remain fully behind Ten Hag & it would be very costly to sack him
TA reporter David Ornstein was asked if Ten Hag under serious pressure at Manchester United since it has been their poorest start to a campaign in 37 years:
David: Please forgive the cliche, Adam, but all managers at top clubs experiencing bad results are under pressure. Not least the pressure they put on themselves! As far as I know, Manchester United remain fully behind Ten Hag and — in my opinion — rightly so.
He might not be perfect (who is?) and I'm sure he would admit he has not done everything right (who does?). However, the Dutchman oversaw clear progress and success last season, admittedly at significant expense. That shifted expectations and more spending upped the ante. Yet some of the circumstances he has had to deal with on and off the pitch are legitimate mitigating factors.
United (like Chelsea) can't keep chopping and changing managers and hope to advance sustainably. Talking of which, it would be very costly to get rid of Ten Hag when United aren't in the best position with financial fair play.
Admittedly, it only takes a glance at what happened to Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to know how quickly things can unravel, especially at Old Trafford — and don't forget they were sacked not long after signing new contracts, which indicated United did have 'long-term' faith in them at the time.
To answer your questions specifically, I think and hope Ten Hag will get a lot more time and support. And it's not only him we should be scrutinising but the owners, the wider football setup and the players as well. Ultimately it's a results business and we know what happens if they don't improve over a prolonged period. United will
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