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Erik ten Hag job under threat despite having better win rate than Sir Alex Ferguson

Ten Hag job under threat despite having better win rate than Ferguson
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Erik ten Hag has the best win ratio at Old Trafford of any permanent Manchester United manager throughout history, but his job is under threat.

Erik ten Hag has the best win ratio at Old Trafford of any permanent Manchester United manager throughout history, just above the club's legendary former boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

There remains widespread speculation surrounding Ten Hag's future at the helm, as the Dutchman has not received public backing from the club's new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Man United's last two results will not have helped Ten Hag in his battle to keep his job, with the team drawing 1-1 at Brentford last weekend before losing 4-3 to Chelsea on Thursday night.

The 20-time English champions led 3-2 entering the final moments of the clash at Stamford Bridge but somehow conceded twice to lose 4-3, with the result seriously harming their hopes of securing Champions League football for the 2024-25 campaign.

Man United are sixth in the table, nine points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur and 11 from fourth-placed Aston Villa, with the latter having played a game more.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag applauds fans after the match on February 24, 2024© Reuters

Ten Hag's Old Trafford win rate is the best of any Man United boss

The Red Devils will be back at home on Sunday afternoon, welcoming title hopefuls Liverpool, just three weeks after recording a 4-3 win over Jurgen Klopp's side in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Ten Hag's win ratio at Old Trafford is 71.7%, which is the best of any permanent head coach of Man United, including Ferguson, who ended his time at the club with a win ratio of 71.2% on home soil.

There is no getting away from the fact that it has been a disappointing campaign for the Red Devils, though, losing 17 of their 42 games in all competitions.

Man United finished bottom of their Champions League section and were knocked out by Newcastle United in the fourth round of the EFL Cup, but the team can still secure major silverware this season, with Coventry City their opponents in the semi-finals of the FA Cup later this month ahead of a possible final against Chelsea or Manchester City.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reacts on December 2, 2023© Reuters

Recent history points to Ten Hag losing his job

Man United have lost 12 times in the league this season, which has equalled their record for defeats in a single campaign, with that number of losses also occurring in 2013-14 and 2021-22.

In both of those seasons, the club sacked their manager, with David Moyes losing his job in April 2014 after finding it difficult to replace Ferguson at the helm, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was relieved of his duties in November 2021.

Ten Hag has taken charge of 104 matches as Man United boss, boasting a record of 62 wins, 13 draws and 29 defeats, giving him a win record of 59.6%.

The Dutchman led the Red Devils to EFL Cup success last term, in addition to making the FA Cup final and securing third spot in the Premier League table, but it has been a tough campaign for the 54-year-old, who could be on the lookout for another job this summer.

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