Manchester United players are bracing themselves for the imminent departure of manager Erik ten Hag, as new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks set to make a change at the top. Ten Hag, who led the team to Carabao Cup victory last season, is currently struggling in his second season at Old Trafford, with recent losses to Fulham and Manchester City putting their Champions League qualification hopes in jeopardy.
Ratcliffe, the British billionaire who recently acquired a stake in the club, has reportedly shown little support for Ten Hag in public statements, leading many to believe that a change in management is on the horizon. The Daily Mail has even suggested that the United squad themselves believe a new manager is needed to turn their season around.
Behind the scenes, Ratcliffe has already begun to make significant changes, with influential figures like Sir David Brailsford being brought in to oversee a major overhaul of the club’s infrastructure. As the pressure mounts on Ten Hag, it seems increasingly likely that his time at the helm of Manchester United may be coming to an end.
