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Rio Ferdinand has questioned the job carried out by Eric ten Hag this season amid hypothesis the Manchester United boss may very well be sacked.
United have endured a disappointing season, which noticed them exit the Champions League and Carabao Cup at the beginning of the marketing campaign.
The Purple Devils have suffered 12 defeats within the Premier League and 17 in all competitions – probably the most because the 1989/90 season.
United's 4–3 victory over Liverpool within the FA Cup quarter-finals supplied some much-needed confidence inside the ranks, besides, Ten Hague's aspect couldn’t stick with it the momentum achieved after the worldwide break. The group was fortunate to flee with a degree towards Brentford on the GTech Neighborhood Stadium and misplaced humiliatingly to Chelsea simply days later.
Forward of United's dwelling conflict towards Liverpool, the 20-time English champions are sixth within the Premier League standings, 12 factors behind fourth-placed Unai Emery's Aston Villa. United have two video games in hand.
Ferdinand spoke on TNT Sports activities (by way of Metro) and questioned the progress the membership has made beneath Ten Hag this time period.
“He (ten Hag) will say he’s making an attempt to maintain his job,” the previous England worldwide stated. 'I don't suppose he would say something totally different. “However the truth of the matter is that Manchester United are additional forward than the place they have been on the finish of final season.”
“I used to be sitting there ready for the season to occur but it surely simply didn't occur that method. Sure, there have been plenty of accidents, however we are not any nearer to seeing an Eric ten Hag group now than we have been on day one.
“It worries me a bit. “Everybody has accidents however it’s important to cope with it and so they haven’t handled it like different groups.”
Ferdinand expressed hope that United can carry out nicely and get an sudden end result towards the Merseysiders on Sunday.
The 45-year-old stated, “Tomorrow's sport is Manchester United versus Liverpool. I'm simply hoping, my coronary heart is saying please. I’m wishing. I’m doing all the things. “Man Utd are in a state of affairs the place it’s troublesome to attract a end result.”
“What I hope to see is that there might be an entire response from the primary minute, blocks flying and Liverpool understanding what they’re doing.”
The six-time Premier League winner stated it was necessary that United begin nicely and let their arch-rivals know from the beginning that they’re in for robust competitors.
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