Surprise Sky Sports pundit ‘sympathizes’ with Erik ten Hag, admits Man United hung him out to dry
Erik ten Hag’s job as Manchester United manager is in jeopardy heading into the international break, with Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher sympathizing with the Dutch manager’s situation at Old Trafford. admitted that it was.
The Red Devils have had a disappointing start to the 2024/25 season, currently sitting 14th in the Premier League table with just two wins from their opening seven games.
This follows on from their previous poor season as Man United finished bottom of their Champions League group as well as eighth in the league. Winning the FA Cup may have saved Ten Hag his job at Old Trafford, but that didn’t stop the owners from talking to other managers over the summer.
This has left the Dutch manager in a precarious situation since the off-season, and it was unnecessary pressure, but Jamie Carragher has said he feels “sympathetic” for the 54-year-old, and added that he has been in a precarious position since the off-season. This may come as a surprise to many as he is a star player. He was often highly critical of the Man United manager.
“I feel for him. I think he was left out to dry because of what happened in the summer when the owners talked to other managers,” said the Sky Sports pundit. Ta.
“I feel sorry for him. No manager or anyone in his employ wants his boss to speak publicly to different people in the game. It’s hard for him to watch the whole season. Dew.”
Will Erik ten Hag stay at Man United? (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Erik ten Hag will learn to believe in Manchester United
Tuesday is an important day for the future of Manchester United’s Ten Hag, as the Manchester club’s board of directors is due to meet in London.
Last week, The Athletic reported that the meeting had been in the Man United decision-makers’ diary for some time, but Ten Hag’s future is still set to be a big topic, with The Times reporting that the Red Devils ‘s victory against Aston Villa could not save the Dutch manager from being sacked.
Only time will tell whether the former Ajax manager returns to the Old Trafford hotseat after the international break, but it is clear that his time at Man United will not last much longer.
