Jose Enrique Predicts Erik ten Hag Will Be Sacked Before Mauricio Pochettino
Former Liverpool defender Jose Enrique has predicted that Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag will be sacked before Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Ten Hag took charge at Old Trafford last summer and guided United to their first major trophy in six years as the Red Devils lifted the Carabao Cup. The Dutchman also led United to the FA Cup final and back into the Premier League top four to qualify for this season’s Champions League.
However, Ten Hag has faced some early pressure this term, losing two of United’s opening four Premier League games to Arsenal and Tottenham respectively. Even in their two wins United did not look convincing, having gone 2-0 down at home to Nottingham Forest inside just four minutes before turning it around 3-2.
Ten Hag’s Public Fall-Out With Jadon Sancho
Ten Hag has also faced some criticism over off-field matters, such as his recent public fall-out with Jadon Sancho. Enrique believes this could be the beginning of the end for Ten Hag at Old Trafford.
‘I don’t think things are going to end well for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United,’ Enrique told Grosvenor Sport. ‘I loved the way he handled things last season, but with the Jadon Sancho situation this season, I don’t know why he did what he did in putting the whole dressing room against him.
‘I have a feeling that Ten Hag won’t be sacked this season, but in the future he will be sacked before the likes of Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea. After a very good season last season I expected Manchester United to be in a much better position at the moment. Obviously there have been other factors like the Jadon Sancho situation which Erik ten Hag spoke publicly about, as well as the Antony situation.’
United Back In Action On Saturday
United are back in Premier League action on Saturday when they host Brighton at Old Trafford. It will be interesting to see how Ten Hag’s team performs and if they can get back to winning ways.
It remains to be seen whether Ten Hag will still be in charge of United come the end of the season, but according to Jose Enrique it is unlikely that he will last longer than Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea.