More dismal results could doom Manchester United's Erik ten Hag

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag’s seat is hot after the club’s poor Premier League start.

United has lost two of its three games, allowing five goals and only scoring two. The 3-0 loss Sunday at home against rival Liverpool was the latest embarrassment for the club. 

With the pressure for results mounting quickly, United has a run of games in September and October that suggest the Dutchman could be out by Halloween.

United faces Southampton away in its next Premier League fixture. The newly promoted side is struggling, losing all three of its games, so anything but a dominating United performance will continue to raise questions about Ten Hag. 

United will then face Crystal Palace away in a fixture that hasn’t been kind to it during Ten Hag’s tenure. United, which has not defeated Palace at Selhurst Park since 2020, lost 4-0 to the Eagles in May.

United will then face two teams that finished above it last season: Tottenham Hotspurs and Aston Villa. Both clubs made significant moves in the transfer window to compete for the top four and look miles ahead of United through the first three games. 

As the table starts to take shape in mid-October, it’s likely United, if current form remains, will struggle to remain in the top half  

On Tuesday, United CEO Omar Berrada publicly backed Ten Hag. However, if the club doesn’t start winning and playing well, the manager’s boss may have to answer to unsatisfied, angry fans.