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Rio Ferdinand has questioned the job performed by Erik ten Hag this season amidst solutions that the Manchester United boss may very well be sacked.
United have endured a dreary season that noticed them eradicated from the Champions League and Carabao Cup earlier within the marketing campaign.
The Purple Devils have suffered 12 Premier League defeats and 17 throughout all competitions – essentially the most because the 1989/90 season.
United’s 4-3 win over Liverpool within the FA Cup quarter-final offered some much-needed confidence throughout the ranks however even then, Ten Hag’s facet couldn’t construct on the momentum gained after the worldwide break. The group have been fortunate to flee with a degree vs. Brentford on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium earlier than happening to lose very late in humiliating trend by the hands of Chelsea only a few days later.
Forward of United’s house conflict towards Liverpool, the 20-time English champions sit in sixth place within the Premier League standings, 12 factors adrift of Unai Emery’s Aston Villa in fourth. United have two video games in hand.
Ferdinand spoke on TNT Sports activities (through Metro) and questioned the progress made by the membership beneath Ten Hag this time period.
The previous England worldwide stated, “He [Ten Hag] would say that he’s attempting to maintain his job. ‘I wouldn’t suppose he’d say something totally different. however the information of the matter are Manchester United any additional ahead than the place they have been on the finish of final season.”
“I used to be sitting there trying ahead to the season but it surely hasn’t panned out like that in any respect. Sure, there’s been loads of accidents however we’re no nearer to seeing what an Erik ten Hag group now than we have been on day one.”
“That considerations me a bit of bit. Everybody has accidents however you need to cope with it and so they haven’t handled it in addition to different groups.”
Ferdinand expressed hope that United can muster a great efficiency and get an unlikely consequence towards the Merseysiders on Sunday.
The 45-year-old added, “Tomorrow’s sport, Manchester United vs Liverpool is the one. I’m simply hoping, my coronary heart is saying please. I’m wishing. I’m doing all the things. Man Utd are able the place it’s a tough consequence to take.”
“What I hope to see is an absolute response from minute one, come out the blocks flying and making Liverpool perceive what they’re in for.”
The six-time Premier League winner defined that it’s necessary that United begin nicely and let their bitter rivals know from the start that they’re in for a troublesome struggle.
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