Erik ten Hag could be on the brink as Manchester United boss (Picture: Getty Images)

Erik ten Hag could lose his job as his position would become untenable if Manchester United lose to Southampton this weekend, reckons Louis Saha.

It has been a difficult start to the season for the Red Devils boss, picking up a narrow win over Fulham on the opening day before defeats to Brighton and Liverpool, the latter a heavy loss at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag takes his team to St Mary’s for the 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday and a third straight league defeat could spell the end for him as United boss.

Saha, who scored 42 goals in 142 appearances for Manchester United from 2004-08, feels another tame defeat to the Saints would leave the Dutchman in an untenable position.
‘I think so. Against Liverpool, the issue was the performance rather than just the result, so Erik?s under pressure because the team isn?t playing well,’ Saha told Betfred.

‘There were no signs during the game that things were going to be fixed. On Saturday, if Southampton are able to dominate against Manchester United in the same way that Liverpool dominated last week, then the situation would be untenable for Erik ten Hag.’

The Frenchman has doubts over Ten Hag’s tactical prowess, saying it is hard to see a clear game plan from Manchester United under his management.

Ten Hag had a very taxing afternoon last time out against Liverpool (Picture: Getty Images)

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