Manchester United manager Erik ten Hach is having a miserable day.
Manchester United will play FC Porto in the second round of the 2024-2025 Europa League (UEL) league phase at Estadio de Dragao in Porto, Portugal, at 4 a.m. on the 4th (Korea time). However, Coach Ten Hag is being beaten by fans on the day of the showdown.
Even Aston Villa coach Unai Emery was invited. Aston Villa beat German powerhouse Bayern Munich 1-0 in the European Champions League (UCL), which is higher than UEL, on the 3rd and recorded two wins.
Spanish coach Emery took the helm of Aston Villa in November 2022, six months later than Ten Hag. Aston Villa, where England legend Steven Gerrard left, had such a chaotic team atmosphere that they were worried about relegation at the time.
But it took less than two years for Emery to make Aston Villa a new team. Aston Villa, who finished fourth in the English Premier League (EPL) last season, stood on the UCL stage, the 'dream stage' for the first time in 42 years this season.
He reported his 90th victory in the 2009-2010 season against Europe. He is third in the most wins after Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City with 103 wins, and Jose Mourinho Fenerbahce, the manager of 91 wins.
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On the other hand, Coach Ten Hach, who took the helm of Manchester United in the summer of 2022, led the team to third place in the EPL in the first season, won the League Cup, and succeeded in a soft landing as the runner-up in the FA Cup. Last season, however, was the opposite.
Manchester United has never fallen below 7th in the EPL, but only ranked 8th. His 14th loss is also the most. Manchester United also had the biggest number of runs and negative goal difference. Ahead of the FA Cup final, which is the last stage of the season, coach Ten Hag's future was effectively concluded with 'hardness'. The reality was different again. Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 to lift the trophy, and manager Ten Hag was revived.
Coach Ten Hag presented the trophy for the second consecutive season. However, it is the worst from the start of the third season. The match against Tottenham was a direct hit. United were thrashed 0-3 by Tottenham in the last round.
England's `The Sun' said on the same day that `Manchester United fans are angry at the realization of how much the team has retreated under Ten Hag compared to Aston Villa's development.' `Fans know that around the same time, each coach in charge of the team had different influences. Emery turned Villa, who were on the verge of relegation after just two years, into a team that would win on par with Europe's elite team, reports said.
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Manchester United will play Aston Villa in the seventh round of the EPL on the 6th following the match against Porto. And break into the A-match. Coach Ten Hag is widely expected to be replaced if he fails to rebound in two games.
Manchester United is currently sluggish in the EPL with two wins, one draw and three losses. The ranking has fallen to 13th place. Seven points are the humiliation of Manchester United's lowest-ever number of points as of the sixth round. Manchester United also drew 1-1 with FC Tvente in the first round at the UEL.
Asked at an official press conference against Porto 'If the next two games go wrong, he could be dismissed'I don't think so. I don't even feel uneasy."
As for the current situation "As always, when we don't win, we are very disappointed and angry. "We are angry with ourselves and especially when we lose a game like Sunday (against Tottenham)," he said. "We have to play for a long time with 10 players, and we get frustrated when the sending-off card is overturned. Of course, it's never advantageous to play with 10 players."
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off directly in the 42nd minute for a malicious tackle against Tottenham. However, there was a reversal in which Fernandes' three-game suspension was canceled as his appeal against Tottenham was accepted.
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Coach Ten Hag said, `It has had a big impact on the game, but we have to endure it. We're angry, and we need to get motivated by the madness and move on to the next game"I think I lacked faith on Sunday, but I watched a lot of games where the players showed confidence. It was in the FA Cup final against Manchester City and in the Community Shield, showing confidence.
But there are no high expectations. The fans added: 'Gerrard put Villa in the relegation zone, they replaced him with Emery after three months. Ten Hag was at Manchester United then', 'Today Villa play Bayern in the UCL, and we still see a manager who boasts an FA Cup and a League Cup. It's dismal', 'Bad people always make excuses, but good people take advantage of what they have. Emery is a mad director. He's throwing up his voluminous voice.
