MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag as the crisis with Manchester United deepens. Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to Copenhagen in the Champions League was another blow for the Dutch coach in a season that is falling apart more and more. Ten Hag says that “one moment” to completely change the season. It must happen soon. United could face another humiliating point, being eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage; The defense of their League Cup title has come to an end and they have lost five of 11 Premier League games after there was talk before the season that they could challenge for the title. In an ordinary campaign, it should be common for United to beat teams like Luton at Old Trafford. But this is clearly not a normal campaign for the 20-time league champion. Last week the club denied that it was looking for a replacement for Ten Hag after a difficult start to the campaign. A win against Luton will do little to stop the speculation, but ahead of another international break, a defeat would intensify doubts over their future. The October and November international breaks are the periods in which clubs usually make managerial changes and although United have supported Ten Hag, it is impossible to ignore the bad moment after suffering their ninth defeat in all competitions. It seems that everything is going against the coach. The team has been hit by injuries to key players such as Casemiro, Argentine Lisandro Martínez and Luke Shaw. On Wednesday they referred to a series of decisions on the field that have affected them, such as the red card for Marcus Rashford in Denmark when they were up 2-0. Also problems off the field involving Antony, Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood, as well as the uncertainty with the team owners. Luton arrives as the weak team, but has shown that it has the ability to surprise after drawing 1-1 on Sunday with Liverpool.
RESPONDENT SPURS
It will be fascinating to see how Tottenham react to their first league defeat when Ange Postecoglou’s side travel to face Wolverhampton on Saturday. Two of their players were sent off and they conceded two goals in added time in Monday’s 4-1 loss to Chelsea. Few believed that Spurs would challenge for the title after a chaotic campaign and after selling Harry Kane this summer, but the coach has defied all the odds. With a victory against Wolves, Tottenham could provisionally return to the top of the table before Manchester City faces Chelsea on Sunday.
2023-11-09 23:56:29
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