One other failure to make the highest 4 can be sufficient to see Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag lose his job, in line with Jamie Carragher.
Ten Hag signed a contract extension at Outdated Trafford over the summer time after guiding the Purple Devils to a shock FA Cup last win over Manchester Metropolis — his second trophy in two seasons with the membership following their 2023 EFL Cup last success in opposition to Newcastle.
Nevertheless, United struggled drastically within the Premier League, slumping to eighth place and ending eight factors adrift of Aston Villa in fourth, with solely that FA Cup triumph sufficient to safe Europa League qualification.
With that in thoughts, Ten Hag is below immense strain to ship this season, however at the very least noticed his facet make a constructive begin as a late objective from debutant Joshua Zirkzee earned a 1-0 win over Fulham at Outdated Trafford of their Premier League opener.
Jamie Carragher makes Man Utd prediction
Talking after United’s win over the Cottagers, former Liverpool and England defender Carragher discredited options that the Purple Devils can be concerned within the title race.
In actual fact, Carragher even acknowledged his perception that Ten Hag might face a struggle to remain within the Outdated Trafford dugout.
“The goal for United needs to be the highest 4. I feel if Manchester United miss out on the Champions League positions once more, it might be troublesome to see Erik ten Hag right here subsequent season,” the 46-year-old instructed Sky Sports activities.
“What they’ve bought to watch out of is falling away at any stage from that space. They don’t at all times must be within the prime 4 however they must at all times be in touching distance.
“If they begin getting right into a state of affairs the place they’re seven or eight factors off it in November or December, I feel that’s when he might have an issue.
“However I don’t suppose anybody right here thinks United are going to be in a title race. They’re constructing to try to get there however they’ve bought to guarantee that they’re within the Champions League subsequent season.”
