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Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has admitted feeling sympathy for his Manchester United counterpart Eric ten Hag as the 2 sides put together to fulfill on Sunday.
The strain has elevated on Ten Hag since United's defeat to Fulham final weekend, regardless of a 1-0 FA Cup win in opposition to Nottingham Forest in midweek.
The Crimson Devils have been linked with numerous managers who’ve been imagined to doubtlessly be the Dutchman's successor.
Names which were talked about for the Ten Hag job embrace Julian Nagelsmann, Roberto De Zerbi, Zinedine Zidane and Graham Potter.
If United lose to Metropolis, it is going to be the membership's eleventh Premier League defeat of the marketing campaign. Such an incident would create much more bother for Ten Haag.
Nevertheless, in keeping with Guardiola, that is the truth of managing at a giant membership, the place successful and getting outcomes is the order of the day.
The Spaniard additionally revealed he understands Ten Hag's plight, given how profitable the 20-time English champions had been below the good Sir Alex Ferguson.
In accordance with the Metropolis boss, situations at Previous Trafford usually are not preferrred for managers to succeed.
Guardiola stated he anticipated United to take pleasure in a resurgence below new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
“Within the 80s it was Liverpool, within the 90s it was United and now now we have received seven Premier League titles within the final 11 or 12 years.”
“In 50 or 60 years, there has not been a rustic the place one crew can dominate and management every part, however we attempt to prolong it as a lot as attainable for a few years.”
He commented about Ten Hag, “I might say that at massive golf equipment you must win and win. Not simply United, you must win on the massive golf equipment too. It's not straightforward for United to come back from an extremely profitable interval with Sir Alex and cope with him, it's not straightforward. Typically I can perceive it.
“Earlier in England, he had extra persistence with managers. There may be quite a lot of strain on everybody in the present day. However (United's) prognosis, as I stated earlier than, I don't know the rationale (why they haven’t been profitable). “I'm not there.”
The 53-year-old additionally stated he expects United to be at their greatest on the Etihad on Sunday.
“I count on one of the best from United, however I don't discuss what they do, about opponents I respect very a lot. I don't need individuals to misconceive what I say. I do know him and have quite a lot of respect for the organisation, United, Eric (Ten Hag) and the gamers however after I see what now we have to do my gamers will know in the present day and tomorrow.
Guardiola identified that United are at all times a risk and have the flexibility to do nothing.