One victory in the last seven rounds. And only eighth place on the table. But worse than anything, the terrible impression Manchester United left in the debacle against Crystal Palace (0:4). After Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure, eight coaches have unsuccessfully tried to bring the giant of Old Trafford back to the path of success, and it seems they will soon have to choose a ninth. Because the British public agrees: Ten Hag has spent his credits, and he has nothing more to offer United.Manchester United have spent more match time in a losing position in the Premier League this season (931:09) than they have been in a winning position (929:47).#Mufc pic.twitter.com/2p9Hjy2Blo— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) May 7, 2024 After the game, the loudest critic, as usual, was Jamie Carragher, the legendary Liverpool defender. And while he’s not the only one who thinks this way, Carragher is pretty clear when he lays out the reasons why the club should sack Ten Hag, sooner rather than later.”It’s a fact, not my opinion. The numbers show they are defensively at the bottom of the league, worse than Sheffield United. This is one of the worst-managed teams in the league. Even the young United team, guys under 23, if they’ve gone through this club’s academy, they should have learned how to behave and play; I wouldn’t expect them to lose 0-4″ he said. Eagles give proper hell to the depleted Devils with sending four past OnanaThe numbers say it all: since the beginning of last season, only Nottingham Forest has suffered more away defeats than Manchester United. But more than the losses themselves, it’s the powerlessness in the game that hurts the most. Former players of the club, Paul Scholes and Michael Owen, unanimously emphasize that it’s the end of the road for the head coach Erik ten Hag at the helm of the Old Trafford giants.”Sometimes you come to a point where you think: this is it. I remember Ole Gunnar Solskjaer against Watford away, after losing 1-4. It felt very similar to this now; it felt like the end” Owen said.Ten Hag wants another spending spree in JuneHowever, Scholes and Owen’s proposed solution seems surprising. The two of them agree that the current assistant manager, Steve McClaren, should take over at least until the end of the season, attributing no blame for the team’s poor results to him. Scholes additionally knows him from the time when he was Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant, while Owen played under him when he was part of the England national team coaching staff. Despite England failing to qualify for the 2008 European Championship under McClaren, leading to his dismissal.”It’s clear here that there’s no impact from him on the team. Because he’s a brilliant coach, and this team seems like it has no coach. Maybe his boss doesn’t let him intervene. Everyone remembers that we at Manchester United were a great attacking team, but Steve McClaren used to hold training sessions to ensure we’d stop our rivals; he’d explain to us what distances meant, what the right angles were” Scholes added.Strange thing which Ronaldo asked from Rangnick…Owen agrees.”There’s no way McClaren is doing anything in terms of leading this team because this team has no clue what it’s doing. There’s not one thing that works in this squad. And Steve McClaren is a top coach, and I can only assume he’s a silent observer while other people run the training sessions. And they’ll get torn apart by everyone they’re yet to play” said Owen.Let’s remember, those are Arsenal, Newcastle, and Brighton in the Premier League, and Manchester City in the FA Cup.”If they play like they did against Palace, Manchester City will demoralize them at Wembley, in front of millions of people. It’ll be embarrassing. Something has to change” he added. And everyone is looking at the coach. Because, as Scholes says…”There aren’t many bad players here, are there? They just look like they’re not being coached. It seems to me this is the coach’s fault… This looked to me like the last nail in the coffin” said Scholes. Schweinsteiger: How Mourinho ‘kicked’ me out of Man UnitedThe detail that sparked particular anger among fans – and which Ten Hag himself mentioned – is the way United conceded the first goal. After a throw-in on Palace’s half of the field. And Ten Hag blamed as many as five players for that. He didn’t name them, but Carragher did: Kobbie Mainoo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho, and Mason Mount. While Casemiro was the direct culprit for the goal, it’s not as if the players protected him either. Former United captain Ashley Young attests to this.”That first goal, it’s insane how they were positioned. A throw-in on Palace’s half, your midfielders should be behind the ball, letting Palace come back. Not going forward and leaving open space. Olise just had to make one run. He saw the space and strolled through. Chaotic, I don’t know what Casemiro was thinking. Olise just went past him. Too easy” said current Everton player. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8088481##As we’ve mentioned, Casemiro isn’t among these five players, but Carragher didn’t hesitate to comment on how the reputation of one of the world’s best midfielders has recently plummeted.”His manager or someone from his circle should tell him: this has to stop. One of the greatest players of today, a man who, alongside Toni Kroos and Luka Modrić, formed a midfield trio that dominated Europe… I haven’t achieved anything close to what he has, but I always remember one saying: Leave football before it leaves you” said Carra. All in all, one thing is certain – another turbulent transfer window awaits in the red part of Manchester. And it seems Erik Ten Hag won’t have a say in it. Because he won’t be there, at least if the management listens to the people’s voice.
