A total of 21 defeats in 2023 make it the fourth worst calendar year United have ever endured, in terms of games lost. They've lost 14 games this season before the turn of the year, something not achieved since 1930/31. He is overseeing United's worst season in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era and had the football structure above him been more settled, he would surely have been replaced by now. What INEOS need first is to finalise the football structure they want to operate at Old Trafford. Six months ago Ten Hag looked to be the answer for United.

Source: Express January 01, 2024 18:53 UTC