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Speculation around Erik ten Hag’s suitability at Manchester United is once more creeping in after their third loss in four games after losing to Manchester City on penalties in the Community Shield and then Brighton 2-1 and Liverpool 3-0 in the Premier League.
The concerns around ten Hag not being the man for the job crept in at the end of last season, however, Sir Jim Ratcliffe stuck by him after the FA Cup victory, extending his contract by an extra year.
Whilst new CEO and sporting director Omar Berrada and Dan Ashworth have shown their support for the Dutch manager, many others are questioning how long ten Hag will remain in the driver’s seat.
One man who has defended the Dutchman though is Manchester United legend Andy Cole. The former striker spent seven years at Old Trafford where he represented The Red Devils 275 times, netting 121 goals and grabbing 45 assists.
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The 51-year-old was a key part of the squad that won five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and a Champions League, being a part of the famous squad that won the historic Treble in 1999.
Speaking about the future of Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford, Cole commented: “I don’t really entertain that nonsense. I really don’t. Everybody’s going to have an opinion and say what they have to say and want to say.”
He continued: “Ultimately, Erik ten Hag’s in charge and he deserves to be in charge because winning two cups in two seasons isn’t doom and gloom.
“I understand that they’ve lost in a big game at home against Liverpool and it wasn’t a game that we lost many times when I was playing for Manchester United, but we’re only three games in.
“It’s not as if Manchester United have been terrible in all those three games. They beat Fulham and they were unlucky against Brighton. For me personally, it can’t be doom and gloom and we just need to let Erik get on with his job.”
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