Michael Owen tells Manchester United to sack Erik ten Hag now and picks his temporary replacement
Erik Ten Hag is under increased pressure after Manchester United’s 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace (PPAUK/Shutterstock)
Michael Owen has urged Manchester United to sack Erik ten Hag and appoint Steve McClaren as interim manager until the end of the season.
United delivered another woeful performance under Ten Hag on Monday evening as they were hammered 4-0 by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Speculation continues to mount over Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford, although after the loss to Palace the Dutchman was adamant that he remains the right man to lead the team next season.
But Owen believes United need to make a ‘radical’ change to salvage their season and believes McClaren, who is currently Ten Hag’s assistant, would be able to improve the team for the remaining three Premier League games against Arsenal, Newcastle United and Brighton, plus the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25.
‘I’ve said it for a long time that Ten Hag is not the right man for this job, I’ve been saying it for ages and ages,’ Owen told Premier League Productions after United’s defeat to Palace.
‘He cannot, simply cannot, manage the team next season.
‘I almost wonder now, they’ve got a cup final and they’ve got a few important games that could mean European football next year or not.
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