One other failure to make the highest 4 will probably be sufficient to see Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag lose his job, in line with Jamie Carragher.
Ten Hag signed a contract extension at Outdated Trafford over the summer season after guiding the Purple Devils to a shock FA Cup closing win over Manchester Metropolis — his second trophy in two seasons with the membership following their 2023 EFL Cup closing success towards Newcastle.
Nevertheless, United struggled enormously within the Premier League, slumping to eighth place and ending eight factors adrift of Aston Villa in fourth, with solely that FA Cup triumph sufficient to safe Europa League qualification.
With that in thoughts, Ten Hag is underneath immense stress to ship this season, however not less than noticed his facet make a optimistic begin as a late aim from debutant Joshua Zirkzee earned a 1-0 win over Fulham at Outdated Trafford of their Premier League opener.
Jamie Carragher makes Man Utd prediction
Talking after United’s win over the Cottagers, former Liverpool and England defender Carragher discredited ideas that the Purple Devils will probably be concerned within the title race.
In actual fact, Carragher even acknowledged his perception that Ten Hag may face a battle to remain within the Outdated Trafford dugout.
“The goal for United must be the highest 4. I feel if Manchester United miss out on the Champions League positions once more, it will be troublesome to see Erik ten Hag right here subsequent season,” the 46-year-old instructed Sky Sports activities.
“What they’ve acquired to watch out of is falling away at any stage from that space. They don’t at all times should be within the high 4 however they should at all times be in touching distance.
“If they begin getting right into a state of affairs the place they’re seven or eight factors off it in November or December, I feel that’s when he may have an issue.
“However I don’t assume anybody right here thinks United are going to be in a title race. They’re constructing to attempt to get there however they’ve acquired to be sure that they’re within the Champions League subsequent season.”