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Manchester United’s unbeaten begin to 2024 ended with a whimper because the Purple Devils misplaced 1-2 at Previous Trafford by the hands of Fulham on Saturday.
The loss meant United at the moment are eight factors behind Aston Villa in third and their probabilities of a prime 4 spot look to be slipping away particularly contemplating their subsequent Premier League recreation is towards Manchester Metropolis.
The defeat by the hands of the Cottagers was United’s tenth Premier League defeat of the season and fifteenth general whereas it additionally was their eighth dwelling defeat of the marketing campaign. The document for many dwelling defeats in a season stands at 9.
The Purple Devils exited Europe on the first time of asking whereas their defence of the Carabao Cup ended within the Spherical of 16 stage. The gamers had been nonetheless banking on profitable the FA Cup and ending within the prime 4 to make it a profitable season.
EtH beneath stress
Supervisor Erik ten Hag is beneath immense stress and if issues don’t go in line with plan, new minority stakeholders INEOS might need to take drastic measures.
The 20-time English league champions have been linked with Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Julen Lopetegui and Simone Inzaghi just lately whereas even Zinedine Zidane’s identify has been doing the rounds.
As per The Manchester Night Information, Roberto De Zerbi can also be of curiosity to Sir Jim Ratcliffe after his spectacular stint with Brighton within the final two seasons.
The Seagulls are seventh within the league and thru to the Europa League Spherical of 16 and are alive within the FA Cup. They certified for European soccer for the primary time of their historical past beneath the Italian and ended up topping their group as properly.
De Zerbi’s enticing fashion of play has garnered loads of admirers with even Manchester Metropolis stated to be wanting on the supervisor as Pep Guardiola’s successor.
INEOS usually are not absolutely offered with the concept of retaining Ten Hag and are open to a change is outcomes don’t match the brand new co-owners’ ambitions.
De Zerbi within the hotseat?
“Erik ten Hag’s future at Manchester United stays unsure because the workforce prepares for a pivotal week. Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group are understood to have analysed potential replacements for Ten Hag ought to they determine a change of supervisor is required within the coming months.
“Brighton coach Roberto de Zerbi is known to be of curiosity to United and the Italian can also be considered one of many frontrunners to interchange Pep Guardiola at Manchester Metropolis.
“A well-placed supply stated Ratcliffe is “not utterly offered” on Ten Hag. Figures at United settle for there may be “noise” round Ten Hag’s place however keep the membership can nonetheless take pleasure in a profitable season ought to they win the FA Cup and end within the prime 4.”
Sir Jim has an enormous name to make come the tip of the season and it might find yourself taking part in a pivotal function in United’s quick future.
