The 1-0 Champions League home loss to Bayern Munich on Tuesday raised the threat to the Dutchman's job. With FOUR points, their lowest-ever group-stage total, United plummeted out of Europe. Additionally, despite finishing last in Group A, they failed not even qualify for the Europa League. As their season reached an all-time low, Ten Hag's flops, who were also destroyed 3-0 by Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday, were jeered off.
Furthermore, a crushing defeat to fierce rivals Liverpool on Sunday (where United was beaten 7-0 in March) would be the tipping point for Ten Hag, who is already under criticism. After the Red Devils lost 3-1 to Jurgen Klopp's team in December 2018, Jose Mourinho was fired.
After less than a season in command, Potter, 48, was fired by Chelsea in April. Since then, he has not managed. Ratcliffe, however, still thinks highly of the former Swansea and Brighton manager and wanted him to play for Nice in France.
Next week, the CEO of Ineos is expected to purchase 25% of United and assume immediate control of the football department.Potter declined the opportunity to take over as manager of Stoke, a Championship team, from Alex Neil this week. It's assumed he would only be willing to go back to the dugout in the event of a significant job.
Ten Hag is the fifth permanent manager of United since Sir Alex Ferguson left the team after winning the Premier League in 2012–13. Even if he had a successful first season as manager, the 53-year-old Dutchman is following in the footsteps of his predecessors. The former Ajax manager led United to its first major title in six years when he won the Carabao Cup, advanced to both domestic cup finals, and finished third in the Premier League last season.
They have regressed this term, dropping 12 of their 24 games across all competitions. Due to suspension, captain Bruno Fernandes will not play in Sunday's match at Anfield, and defenders Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are questionable following injuries they sustained against Bayern.
After losing in the Champions League, United will suffer a financial loss of more than £20 million off the field. They are reportedly planning to make it to the quarterfinals, meaning they will forfeit participation and performance fees, matchday revenue, and TV money.
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