Manchester United icon Teddy Sheringham has called the club “broken” and admitted Erik ten Hag cannot continue as manager.
The Red Devils recorded their lowest Premier League finish in eighth place this season, as well as being dumped out of the Champions League bottom of their group and a measly defence of their Carabao Cup ended with a 3-0 pasting at home to Newcastle United in November.
Unsurprisingly, Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford is under the microscope before the FA Cup final on Saturday (May 25) where they take on neighbours Manchester City, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe about to enter his first summer in charge of the football department at United, and just one year left on the Dutchman’s deal.
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Speaking to Genting Casino ahead of the cup final, Sheringham said that United look “broken” on the pitch as he slammed Ten Hag for making no improvements to his disjointed team and setup at Old Trafford; admitting that Ratcliffe should begin the summer by replacing the Dutchman. “I think it’s got to start with the manager,” he said.
“I know it’s tough when you’re losing games as a manager – I’ve been there – you lose one; concede a late goal in the last minute; lose another one. You’re saying the same things to the players and the same things to the press. I just don’t see any improvement in any area under Erik ten Hag.
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“When you look at the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City, even Liverpool to a lesser extent, their players are playing with full confidence; they understand what the manager wants and they deliver that. Those are well-oiled teams.
“When you look at Man United it looks broken. The team is fractured, one person is closing down, the other one is sitting off. It’s all over the place and it just doesn’t look right. That is down to the manager.”
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Sheringham added that even if Ten Hag wins United the FA Cup on Saturday, he would still implore INEOS to make a change in the dugout, he continued: “If Manchester United win the FA Cup, will it give Ten Hag a stay of execution? I suppose it probably would but for me looking at this long-term I think changes are needed and Manchester United need to get it done sooner than later.”
Ahead of the trip to Wembley, it has been reported that United could move for former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino after he left the Blues by mutual consent earlier this week.