Manchester United boss has reportedly been told by Sir Jim Ratcliffe that his days are numbered at Old Trafford unless he can quickly turn around results and showcase a stronger standard of football.
It has been a disappointing start to the new season for Erik ten Hag with Manchester United collecting three points from a possible nine in the opening three weeks of the Premier League.
The Red Devils secured a 1-0 win against Fulham through a Joshua Zirkzee debut goal on the opening day.
However, it was a far from convincing performance with form in the following fixtures leading to back-to-back defeats against Brighton & Hove Albion and bitter rivals Liverpool.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe was in attendance at Old Trafford for the embarrassing 3-0 defeat to Liverpool last Sunday.
Ratcliffe will be looking to the former Ajax boss to quickly impress after the current international break.
Manchester United face a trip to Saint Mary’s to face Russel Martin’s newly promoted side Southampton before tough tests against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park and a visit to Old Trafford from Tottenham Hotspur.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has given a four-week warning to Erik ten Hag
Pressure on Ten Hag is undoubtedly mounting with the footballing structure keen on avoiding a similar league campaign to United’s 8th-place finish last year.
According to Givemesport, Ratcliffe has set a deadline for the Dutch Coach to show he can impress and fight for his job.
Givemesport writer Steve Bates states: “Insiders say the Dutchman has just four more Premier League games to save his job with Ratcliffe and his new layer of management around and above Ten Hag wanting progress not promises.
“United’s trip to Russel Martin’s newly-promoted Southampton after the international break is simply a must-win game.
And any repeat of the embarrassing 4-0 debacle that unfolded at Crystal Palace last season when United travel to Selhurst Park on September 21 might even trigger instant change.”
