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The outcomes Manchester United are capable of obtain in the direction of the top of season “might be vital” within the membership’s determination over the long-term way forward for Erik ten Hag, Fabrizio Romano has revealed.
Writing in his Every day Briefing column, the Italian switch guru made reference to the “tough” recreation United endured towards Brentford final night time. The Bees completely outplayed Ten Hag’s facet and will simply have taken all three factors, regardless of the 1-1 rating line.
It was a outcome which dialled the stress up on the Dutch supervisor as United’s hopes of securing Champions League qualification grew even slimmer, following wins for Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur.
Ten Hag’s place at Outdated Trafford has been beneath intense scrutiny previously few weeks. Gareth Southgate has been reported as INEOS’ first-choice goal ought to United’s new leaders resolve they need a change of supervisor, whereas Graham Potter, Roberto De Zerbi, Julian Nageslmann and Thomas Tuchel are additionally believed to be into consideration.
INEOS are content material for Ten Hag to stay in place till the top of the season, nonetheless. They are going to then decide on the Dutchman’s future at this level.
Romano reveals there’s an ongoing dialog over the state of affairs at Outdated Trafford, with a lot of elements prone to play an vital half within the eventual determination:
“It’s one thing regular when you’ve new (co) house owners to debate the supervisor place internally. Conversations between INEOS and Ten Hag have all the time been good and constructive within the latest months; however ends in the ultimate two months might be vital to decide on Ten Hag. Additionally, Man United need to finalise their board construction earlier than making any ultimate determination on the supervisor.”
Omar Berrada will assume his position as United’s new chief govt on the finish of the season. He’s anticipated to be joined by Dan Ashworth as a sporting director, if a compensatory deal may be struck with present membership Newcastle. Additional appointments by way of a recruitment specialist and a lot of technical administrators may even be made to finish this new govt construction.
INEOS need to wait till this crew is totally assembled earlier than reaching a definitive determination on Ten Hag, which performs in with their willingness to let him see out the season.
However Romano’s assertion is that the outcomes Ten Hag is ready to obtain with United up till that time might be “vital” within the alternative the Dutchman’s new bosses make; which is why yesterday’s abysmal efficiency on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium was so vital.
United didn’t resemble a crew who had spent 18 months being coached by the identical supervisor. There was no apparent model of play, nor any semblance of efficient soccer. They merely seemed horrible. And whereas there are nonetheless key gamers out injured, this was additionally true for Brentford.
But Thomas Frank’s facet have been wonderful, out and in of possession. They defended with depth and dedication and attacked with goal. In the long run, the 1-1 rating line flattered United enormously with the xG (anticipated targets) studying Brentford (3.11) – United (0.51) – a better rating than the Bees achieved within the 4-0 demolition in the identical fixture final season.
Final season:
Brentford (2.06) 4-0 (0.68) Man UtdThis season:
Brentford (3.11) 1-1 (0.51) Man Utd— The xG Philosophy (@xGPhilosophy) March 30, 2024
Whereas a degree away to Brentford isn’t a horrible outcome, it was a horrible efficiency. Ten Hag won’t be able to endure too many matches in the same vein to final night time if he’s to have any hope of being in command of United’s journey to the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium subsequent season.
It’s a outcomes primarily based enterprise in spite of everything; and horrible performances translate into horrible outcomes ultimately.
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