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Manchester United produced one other weird show in Portugal mild night time (Thursday) to go away Erik ten Hag beneath much more strain within the Outdated Trafford hot-seat.
The three-3 draw, salvaged by Harry Maguire in stoppage time, got here after United had been 2-0 in entrance and seemingly in cruise management in opposition to a Porto facet who’re a far cry from the Champions League profitable crew constructed by Jose Mourinho twenty years in the past.
Ten Hag now faces an anxious wait on his future with experiences of potential successors dominating the media immediately.
As reported by Centre Devils, an inside supply believes Ruud van Nistelrooy is primed to take over on a interim foundation ought to the 54-year-old get the chop within the coming days.
Van Nistelrooy joined Ten Hag’s teaching employees in the summertime and after a spectacular spell as supervisor of PSV will fancy his probabilities for the function.
The United legend is held in excessive regard by everybody on the membership together with the taking part in employees, who’re in determined want of a carry in confidence.
He has been working carefully with Marcus Rashford specifically, who has suffered an up-and-down begin to the brand new marketing campaign, however stays the most important menace within the entrance line when on track.
United’s surprising begin to the brand new season has fell nicely under the expectations of the followers after ending final time period by beating Manchester Metropolis to carry the FA Cup at Wembley – granting Ten Hag a keep of execution.
Van Nistelrooy may have eyes on the place long run but it surely’s anticipated he’ll solely be in situ till INEOS discover a appropriate everlasting candidate.
Nonetheless, as seen with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a run of excellent outcomes can change the panorama rapidly and will result in the Dutchman securing his place as as head coach.
The change might be made as rapidly as subsequent week with a tough wanting journey to high 4 rivals Aston Villa subsequent up for United.
After Thursday’s meltdown, Ten Hag will probably be nicely conscious an entire turnaround in efficiency is required on Sunday afternoon for him to maintain his job in Manchester.
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