Manchester United Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has announced SAD news for Erig Ten Hag this evening after a press conference he held today with Manchester United board
It is not necessary for Erik ten Hag to ask a Wembley official for instructions to the dressing room area when he arrives at Wembley on Sunday. He will be able to go there without any assistance.
Since taking over as manager of United two years ago, the Dutchman will be making his fourth trip to the national stadium for the FA Cup semi-final match against Coventry City, which will take place this coming weekend. His first visit was for the final of the Carabao Cup from the previous season, and his two most recent trips were for the semi-final and final of the FA Cup from the previous season.
Under the renowned arch, Ten Hag led Manchester United to their first trophy since 2017, winning 2-0 against Newcastle. This victory was United’s first trophy since 2017. He had a fantasy of going to the Royal Balcony for the second time, which would be in June, when the team would be competing against Manchester City in the second domestic cup final of the season.
On the other hand, United is aware that they need to win their match against Coventry on Sunday in order to keep their season chances alive. As a result of their early elimination from the Carabao Cup and the fact that their involvement in Europe came to an end before the youngsters had finished scoffing the contents of their advent calendars, their chances of qualifying for the Champions League for the next season are almost nonexistent.
There is only one chance for United to salvage anything from what has been a disappointing season, and that is by winning the FA Cup. Additionally, it is possible that this is the only way that Ten Hag has a chance of retaining his position.
Despite the fact that there is no doubt that United will be the favorites to win their FA Cup match against Coventry on Sunday, which will be the first time the two teams have competed against one other since 1987, it is very improbable that the team’s camp will be filled with confidence. In the four matches that have followed the booking of a match against the team headed by Mark Robins, United has not been victorious, drawing three of them and losing one of them.
Following their match against Bournemouth on Saturday, which ended in a 2-2 draw, and Aston Villa’s victory against Arsenal by a score of 2-0 twenty-four hours later, they are now thirteen points behind the top four in the Premier League with just six games remaining. In spite of the fact that this almost eliminates their chances of qualifying for the Champions League, United must still finish the season with as much success as they possibly can. This is not the only reason why they must do so; they must also make sure that they qualify for the Europa League, which is the second greatest European prize that is available. When it comes to the competition for European qualifying, West Ham and Chelsea are right on their heels, and the competition is becoming more severe.
After United’s journey to Wembley on Sunday, they will play back-to-back league matches at home against Sheffield United and Burnley, both of whom are very certainly going to undergo relegation in the coming weeks. United should not be aiming for anything else than six points and two polished performances since they have only won three away league games during the whole season.
