Gary Neville says Erik ten Hag should have another year as Manchester United manager, but Jamie Carragher claims they are 'going backwards' – who is right?
The Dutchman's future will be under the microscope ahead of Sunday's match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
United sit eighth in the Premier League, meaning they will not be able to qualify for Europe in the league, but a win against Manchester City in the FA Cup final will clear that up.
many including Sky Sports” Carragher has insisted Ten Hagg be replaced at the end of the season, but former United legend Neville feels the new owner should be given another year to prove himself. ing.
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Case in point: Nev supports Ten Hag for another year.
Neville said sky sports: “I don't think we'll find a replacement for Ten Hag. Bayern Munich are having a hard time finding a replacement, and other teams are having a hard time too. I think we need to give him one injury-free season.''We'll see if United can get back to the level of last season, when they won trophies and finished in the top four.
“For the last 10 years players and managers have struggled to come to terms with Old Trafford. “The players and managers were great when they signed for United, so there is something fundamentally wrong with them that has created this difficulty. Perhaps the new owners and personnel will allow these players and managers to feel more stable.
“Just as the sun will rise, Manchester United will start winning again.
“We don’t know when that will be, we can’t guarantee it, but we do know that these things happen periodically.
“I spent all my childhood watching Liverpool, Everton and Arsenal win trophies and win the old Division One and be patient.
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Reflecting on his interview with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, Gary Neville suggested it would be in everyone's best interests at the club to give the Dutchman at least another season in charge at Old Trafford.
“Manchester United had to wait until they were 18 or 19 to win the league title for the first time in their lives. After that they won a lot of league titles, but now they haven't won a league title for 10 years. do not have.
“I am very aware that hopefully Manchester United will win the trophy in my lifetime, but they will win it again. As you do, we will do the right thing.”
“You can't hold back these great clubs. I'm sorry, but they're too big, they're too established, they have a great history and they've been through a down period.
“Look, I hope the FA Cup final against Manchester City will be played in three or four weeks time. It's a very tough game and we know how strong City are, but if they don't live up to expectations… Even if it were possible, no one knows where it will lead.
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“You know, in 1989-1990 Sir Alex Ferguson won the FA Cup and it gave him and a group of players belief.
“Then they won the Cup Winners Cup, won the League Cup and eventually won the league title.
“Block by block, step by step. It may be right around the corner, it may be years away, but they will win again, Manchester United. It is inevitable.”
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writing in him telegraphMr Carragher said in his column: 'Erik ten Hag may analyze his next opponent's first two years at the Emirates and find some silver linings, which he will undoubtedly take against Sir Jim Ratcliffe. , he may use this as evidence that his request for removal is premature.”
“It will come as a shock to many that the Dutchman's record is slightly better than Arteta's in the same number of Premier League games.
“Ten Hag won five more in their first 73 Premier League games, losing two fewer. United scored five more goals but conceded 16 more. Arteta won the FA Cup and Community Shield. In addition to the League Cup, the FA Cup may also be added.
“The level of performance at Arteta's Arsenal was never as consistently low as it was at Ten Hag's Manchester United.
“Although his league results were setting false records, the cup and European games were the saving grace. In all competitions, Arteta actually won more games in his first 100 games than Arsene Wenger.”
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“It means that even in setbacks there was always a sense of the final destination. You could see the fruits of their efforts on the training ground, when Arsenal enjoyed good results and performances. I took a step back to move forward.”
“Manchester United, by contrast, made progress last year but have taken several steps back since then.
“Ten Hag took charge of United with a huge reputation for his achievements at Ajax, particularly in taking them to the Champions League semi-finals. He was not introduced as an up-and-coming manager, and at the age of 52, United had qualified for the Champions League in two of the three seasons prior to Ten Hag's appointment, with talented players benefiting from good coaching and a change in training ground culture. believed to be necessary.
“Like Arteta, Ten Hag had no choice but to make use of the available talent in his first season to be more realistic.''In the first three transfer windows, United were given £380m. They bought more dead wood than they did so nothing has changed.'' Of Ten Hag's first Premier League line-up (lost to Brighton in August 2022), perhaps seven players. would be first choice, but only two have left the club, with the other, Jadon Sancho, looking set to play. Champions League final, loaned to Borussia Dortmund.
“United continue to lose to their rivals, losing 6-3 to Manchester City, 7-0 to Liverpool, and struggling against mid-table teams in the Premier League.
“I'm really struggling to remember that even though United were doing well under Ten Hag, they were doing exceptionally well with a perceptually aggressive system of play. Two years later, , United are not equipped like a first team.
“Arteta's most disappointing defeat did not compare to Monday night's 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace.'' Worryingly for Ten Hag, the biggest difference is that he was appointed owner. Arsenal's board has staked its reputation on Arteta's turnaround.''Logic suggests that Ratcliffe is likely to rise or fall depending on the manager's appointment.''
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