Harry Maguire backs Erik ten Hag amid speculation over Manchester United manager’s future
The Dutch coach is under mounting pressure at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)
Harry Maguire says Manchester United?s players are not distracted by the speculation surrounding Erik ten Hag?s future and insists everyone is ?sticking together?.
The Red Devils may have secured their place in the final of the FA Cup but the nature of their collapse against Coventry City at the weekend has only raised more doubts and questions over Ten Hag.
United are currently sat in seventh place in the Premier League table and will almost certainly miss out on Champions League qualification after falling 16 points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa.
There have also been some undercurrents of discontent within the squad, with Alejandro Garnacho ?liking? two tweets criticising his manager last week ? though the teenager quickly unliked the posts and was back in the squad against Coventry.
While Ten Hag is expected to remain in charge up until the Wembley showpiece against Manchester City next month, rumours are swirling that he could be replaced shortly afterwards with Thomas Tuchel emerging as the latest name in the frame to replace him.
With seven games still left to play this season ? six in the Premier League and one in the Cup ? former United skipper Maguire is adamant the players are focused on finishing the season strongly despite the growing speculation regarding Ten Hag.
Asked about the noise surrounding Ten Hag?s future at United, Maguire told Sky Sports: ?Well, listen, I?ve been...
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