After last night’s 3-3 draw to Porto, Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United side are winless in four games and stayed 21st in the Europa League table.
They have only won one European game in their last 10, the last coming in October 2023 against Copenhagen.
United sit 13th in the Premier League table after six games and have scored the second fewest goals in the league.
Whether you want to call it ‘relegation form’, ‘mid-table form’ or downright ‘sackable form’, the pressure is undoubtedly mounting on Erik ten Hag.
It has been reported that last night’s game against Porto and Sunday’s trip to Villa park are make-or-break fixtures for the Dutchman’s future.
Should United lose against Aston Villa, the board have selected an interim manager to take Ten Hag’s place going into the international break.
United plan on making Ruud van Nistelrooy their interim manager until they find a long-term candidate, Footyvalid has been informed by a club insider.
Ruud is held in high regard by United’s ownership and players alike, and has won the dressing room in his three months at the club.
However, another manager being considered by United is former Bayern Munich and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.
Footyvalid understands that Tuchel ranks lower on the list of candidates, as he has already rejected an approach from United.
Tuchel was reportedly unimpressed by the club’s transfer policy and declined to join as manager back in the summer.
He felt that United’s board had too much control over transfers, reminding him of his tricky relationship with Chelsea owner Todd Boehly.
