Manchester United might just have saved their season — and their manager's job — with their remarkable FA Cup win over Liverpool in March.
The Red Devils' 4-3 victory at Old Trafford sparked wild celebrations in the stands and ensured the 20-time champions of England still have hope of winning the FA Cup, their last remaining realistic chance of silverware in 2023/24.
Pressure has been building on Erik ten Hag throughout a disappointing season, and the arrival of new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe — whose INEOS group has taken over sporting decisions at the football club — has only intensified speculation over the manager's future.
The chance to win the FA Cup could well be a boost to Ten Hag's hopes of a third season in charge. However, so too could qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League via a top-four (or, perhaps, a top-five) finish in the league. Newcastle, who are also bidding to qualify for Europe to rescue a difficult season, had been due to visit Old Trafford for a league match over the weekend of April 20-21, but that game has now been moved.
The Sporting News has the latest on a possible new date for that fixture and why it had to be called off in the first place.
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Man United's home game against Newcastle United was slated for the weekend of April 20-21, but the potential clash with the FA Cup semifinals means the fixture has been postponed.
The Premier League has not yet announced a new date and time for the game.
Neither Man United nor Newcastle are still in Europe, which makes rearranging this game a little easier than it might have been. However, both teams had games moved due to the FA Cup quarterfinals — Man
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