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Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has admitted feeling sympathetic in direction of his Manchester United counterpart Erik ten Hag as the 2 sides put together to fulfill on Sunday.
Since United’s loss by the hands of Fulham final weekend, stress has intensified on Ten Hag regardless of masterminding a 1-0 FA Cup win towards Nottingham Forest in mid-week.
The Crimson Devils have been linked to a bunch of managers, who’ve all been tipped to presumably are available in because the Dutchman’s successor.
A few of the names which have been talked about to be within the working for Ten Hag’s job embody Julian Nagelsmann, Roberto De Zerbi, Zinedine Zidane and Graham Potter.
Ought to United lose to Metropolis, it might be the membership’s eleventh Premier League defeat of the marketing campaign. Such an prevalence would spell much more bother for Ten Hag.
Nevertheless, in response to Guardiola, that is the truth of managing at a giant membership, the place the demand for successful and getting outcomes is the order of the day.
The Spaniard additionally defined that he understands Ten Hag’s predicament contemplating simply how profitable the 20-time English champions had been underneath the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson.
In line with the Metropolis boss, circumstances at Outdated Trafford haven’t been ultimate for managers to succeed.
Guardiola added that he expects United to take pleasure in a resurgence underneath the stewardship of recent co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
“Within the 80s it was Liverpool, within the 90s it was United and now now we have gained seven Premier Leagues within the final 11 or 12 years.”
“In 50 or 60 years, there has by no means been one nation the place one group dominates and controls all the pieces however we attempt to lengthen this as a lot as doable for a few years.”
He remarked about Ten Hag, “I might say at huge golf equipment it’s a must to win and win. Not simply United, it’s a must to win within the huge golf equipment. It’s not straightforward for United to return from an extremely profitable interval with Sir Alex and deal with that, that’s not straightforward. Generally I can perceive it.”
“Earlier than in England, with the managers that they had extra endurance. At this time everybody has numerous stress. However the prognosis [of United] like I stated earlier than I don’t know the explanation why [they have not been successful]. I’m not there.”
The 53-year-old additionally relayed that he expects United to be at their finest on Sunday on the Etihad.
“I count on the perfect from United, however I don’t speak about what they do, about opponents that I respect an excessive amount of. I don’t need folks to misconceive my phrases. I do know them and have numerous respect for the establishment, United in fact, Erik (ten Hag) and the gamers however after I see what now we have to do my gamers will comprehend it in the present day and tomorrow.”
Guardiola identified that United at all times carry a risk and have the aptitude to make one thing occur out of nothing.
