Erik ten Hag still risks Man Utd SACK despite Southampton win

Carlo Garganese

Updated: 17 Sept 2024 07:02 BST
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Erik ten Hag, Man Utd, 2024/25 — © IMAGO

Erik ten Hag is still at risk of the Manchester United sack, despite the win against Southampton at the weekend, according to GiveMeSport.

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Ten Hag was under big pressure going into the Premier League on Saturday after a dismal start to the season that saw United lose two of their opening three league games and be thrashed 3-0 at home by Liverpool.

A resounding 3-0 win over Southampton may have eased that pressure temporarily but GiveMeSport report that the Man Utd hierarchy are demanding consistent improvements in results and performances over the next few weeks.

If they aren't forthcoming and United drop more points whilst failing to find an identity on the pitch, Ten Hag risks the sack.

Britain’s bookmakers expect Ten Hag to be sacked sooner rather than later, with the Manchester United boss the favourite to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked.

All of Britain’s bookmakers have Ten Hag as the favourite to be the next coach to get the chop in England.

Ten Hag had been expected to be sacked this summer after a generally miserable 2023-24 campaign in which - despite winning the FA Cup - Man Utd finished eighth in the Premier League and were dumped out of Europe at the Champions League group stage.

United held an internal review on Ten Hag’s future and even spoke to a number of potential managerial replacements, but in a shock development decided that the Dutchman would be staying at Old Trafford.

© IMAGO - Erik ten Hag had been expected to be sacked

Ten Hag to be sacked?

That decision appears to only be a short stay of execution as the bookmakers believe that Ten Hag’s days are numbered.

A number of top names are waiting in the wings to replace Ten Hag, including former England manager Gareth Southgate and ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.

Everton’s Sean Dyche is the second favourite to be sacked in the Premier League after a terrible start to the new season for the Toffees.

Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca is the third favourite to go next due to all the uncertainty at the club.