Premier League: Manchester United heading for relegation?
While they are also just in the relegation zone, Manchester United can fear the worst according to their former coach, Erik Ten Hag. Nothing is going well for Manchester United, which is going through one of the deepest crises in its recent history.
And one of his former coaches is not optimistic. Now on the bench of FC Twente in the Eredivisie, Erik ten Hag spoke after the new setback suffered by the Red Devils against Chelsea (0-2) at Stamford Bridge.
His diagnosis is scathing: the risk of relegation for the former English giant is very real. Questioned by ESPN, the Dutch technician did not mince his words.
Far from any rhetoric, he recalled the harshness of the Premier League where no mistake is forgiven. "In the Premier League it's entirely possible, because all the teams are simply strong,"he analyzed.
According to him, United have locked themselves in a dramatic vicious circle from which it becomes almost impossible to emerge once the spiral begins. A statement that resembles a sinister prophecy for a club which is now flirting with the red zone, stuck in 17th place with only seven points in nine days.
But beyond the simple sporting observation, Erik ten Hag took advantage of the platform to scratch the recent memory of his former employer. Sacked in 2024 after winning an FA Cup and a League Cup, the Dutchman did not fail to put his own record into perspective.
New shipwreck against the Blues "Before I arrived, it had been six years since they had won a trophy. »A slipping tackle aimed at the Mancunian leaders, aimed at reminding us that under his leadership… The descent into hell actually seems endless.
Against the Blues, the wreck was complete: defensive passivity symbolized by Morgan Rogers' opening score, breakdown of a Lisandro Martinez who was sent off after the intervention of the VAR, and inability to react. The tears of captain Bruno Fernandes at the final whistle testify to the dismay of a locker room in complete distress, unable to win a single match for almost two months.
And this while Man U now has a press conference on the AS Roma pitch on Tuesday before welcoming Aston Villa next weekend for its last match before the international break. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of Le Championnat."