Alan Shearer has claimed only “massive improvement” from Manchester United will prevent Erik ten Hag from losing his job.
United sit 14th in the table after defeats to Brighton and Liverpool, having needed an 87th-minute winner from Joshua Zirkzee to edge past Fulham in their opening match.
Ten Hag initially looked set to lose his job in the summer, after the club finished eighth in the Premier League last season. Victory in the FA Cup final helped his cause, though, and despite United holding talks with several managers over the summer, it was ultimately decided to keep Ten Hag and extend his contract.
However, a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool before the international break has piled the pressure right back on the Dutchman, as was the case for much of the last term, and Alan Shearer has suggested trips to face Crystal Palace and Southampton are near enough must-win for Ten Hag and United.
“Man United’s results will have to improve massively for Ten Hag to still be at the club at Christmas,” Shearer told Betfair. “A lot will depend on their next two results. After the defeat to Brighton and the manner of defeat to Liverpool, if the team doesn’t see a massive improvement in the next game or two then it will be really, really difficult for him because the noise will only get louder.”
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