Reminiscing about the “unacceptable” 2023–24 Premier League season in which Manchester United placed seventh after 14 losses, Teddy Sheringham muses on the past.
This week, Manchester United will have internal meetings to assess the season and determine Erik ten Hag’s managerial future.
With sixty or more players down due to injury, it’s hard to dispute with Sheringham that United were inadequate this season.
United should aspire better following their poorest league result since 1989/90, according to Sheringham, who praises Ten Hag for handling speculations about his possible dismissal.
Sheringham told Sky Sports that United should be in the championship hunt and hinted that the new owners would use Ten Hag as a lesson: Is it satisfactory for Manchester United? The owners and decision-makers must assess the situation.
I think it’s great that he’s shrugged things off and said, “If Manchester United don’t want me, I’ll go and win trophies elsewhere.” It’s a great way to close the season deservedly.
But when you consider their record—I believe it was fourteen losses for the season—it’s clear that Manchester United isn’t satisfied.
“They ought to be contending for the league title alongside the top two or three teams, but right now, they’re not even close.”
Ineos should brace themselves for criticism if they decide to fire Ten Hag this summer; the majority of United supporters want him to stay for a third season.
Given the lack of exceptional prospects, why are we awarded two prizes in as many years? I don’t see how letting Ten Hag go won’t make things worse in the lead-up to next season, but I do believe he has room to grow if United can fix their recruiting difficulties.
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