INEOS spoke with multiple candidates before deciding to stick with the Dutchman and even going on to back him significantly in the transfer market.
But the new season has started in identical fashion with the Red Devils losing three out of four games including a dismal 0-3 defeat at the hands of arch-rivals Liverpool last weekend.
While the club hierarchy have so far been heard backing the former Ajax coach to come good eventually, murmurs of the new co-owners being on the lookout for Ten Hag’s replacement continue to do the rounds.
EtH struggling just like last season
He needs to improve the team’s style of play drastically if he is to earn a stay of execution with Givemesportclaiming INEOS have given him four games to save his United career.
Thankfully for the Dutch manager, the next run of matches look easy enough on paper with a trip to 19th-placed Southampton up next after the resumption of club football following the end of the international break.
After that, the Red Devils will face League One Barnsley in the Carabao Cup before facing Crystal Palace in the league and FC Twente in the first game of this season’s Europa League.
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