Manchester United should have already sacked manager Erik ten Hag following a poor start to the season.
That’s according to Hull City owner Acun Ilicali, who believes the Dutchman is a ‘good coach’ but ‘not a good fit’ for the club.
United came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 at home last weekend thanks to goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund.
However, that was only the Red Devils’ third Premier League win of the campaign after eight matches, with only Crystal Palace (5), Ipswich (6) and Southampton (6) scoring fewer goals (7).
What’s more, United remain winless in the Europa League after three matches, drawing with FC Twente, FC Porto and, most recently, Fenerbahce.
That all comes after United slumped to eighth last season, with Ten Hag only hanging on to his job — and signing a surprise new contract over the summer — thanks to FA Cup (2023/24) and EFL Cup (2022/23) titles.
Ilicali: Erik ten Hag should already be out the door at Man Utd
Acun Ilicali believes Ten Hag should already be out the door at Old Trafford. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)
Many fans and pundits have been calling for Ten Hag to be replaced in the Old Trafford dugout but as of yet, the Dutchman remains in the hotseat.
Outspoken Hull owner Ilicali believes Ten Hag should already be out the door and even went as far as suggesting the ‘Dutch mentality’ is not suitable for British football.
“He’s a good coach, but sometimes the chemistry doesn’t happen in football,” Ilicali — who is also vice-chairman of Man Utd’s most recent opponents, Fenerbahce — told talkSPORT.
“Bayern Munich had the same thing too. For me, I always look at one or two steps forward in my mind, imagine, then I decide about today and I always decide early. I don’t want to lose time.
“So, I think, unfortunately, this match is not a good match, the coach and the club. From my point of view, there should have been a separation before.
“I wasn’t expecting too much from…
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Author : CJ
Publish date : 2024-10-25 19:14:30
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