Erik Ten Hag Has A Record Worse Than Gary Neville's Darkening

Erik ten Hag is no better than Gary Neville (Instagram/@manchesterunited).

JAKARTA - Manchester United legend Gary Neville immediately changed his profession to manager after hanging up his boots from the Red Devils player in 2011.

His managerial initial career was played when he was an assistant to the England national team in 2012-2016.

In 2015, Neville was later trusted as Valencia Manager. However, his journey was not smooth.

He drew criticism from supporters and management due to Valencia's performance that fell in his hand.

Interestingly, now Neville's statistics are being compared to Erik ten Hag's after he gave a negative response to Manchester United's performance.

After losing 0-3 against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, Neville called the Red Devils' performance really disgusting.

The comments also brought many British football pundits to begin comparing the roles of Neville and Ten Hag.

As it turns out, Neville's record in Valencia is still better than Ten Hag in 28 games before he was sacked from the La Liga club in March 2016.

Neville has led Valencia in 28 games, losing 11 games, scoring 38 goals and conceding 39 goals.

Neville's leadership reached its lowest point in February 2016, when his team were massacred 0-7 by Barcelona. He has never returned to training since his dismissal.

In Ten Hag's case with a similar number of matches, Manchester United lost 13 times, 35 goals and conceded 45 goals.

No wonder Neville's scathing comments on Ten Hag's leadership were deemed feasible.

Manchester United are now in 12th place in the Premier League with just seven points from six opening games.

Neville said the first half against Tottenham was the worst he had ever seen under Ten Hag.

The defeat also gave birth to an ultimatum for the Dutch manager. Manchester United officials reportedly gave two more opportunities to determine the future of the coach.

The two matches in question are the away party to Porto headquarters in the Europa League (4 October 2024) and visiting Aston Villa in the league this weekend.

Even though his future is on the brink, Ten Hag looks relaxed. He believes that the top brass will still give him time in his third season at Old Trafford.

"No, I didn't think about this. We all made decisions together in the summer to stay together, the owner, leader, and this group."

"We also made decisions from a clear review of what we have to improve on and how we want to build a squad."

"However, we knew it would take time, how the transfer market runs, some players come too late like Ugarte."

"We have to make some improvements in the organization, some injuries, we need time," said Ten Hag.

However, Ten Hag's calm attitude only appeared in public. He allegedly remained wary of his fate.

You see, a number of important figures at Manchester United have opened their voices regarding their desire to expel Ten Hag.

Sir Alex Ferguson, for example, has recommended Massimiliano Allegri to take over the Red Devils coaching chair.

Apart from Neville, who is fed up, the latest opinion comes from Jamier Redknapp. The English football pundit emphasized that Ten Hag was not the right person at Old Trafford.

"I saw the current performance that saw a manager fired. I feel sorry for the manager. He looks helpless, he looks desperate," Redknapp told Sky Sports.

The match against Porto and Aston Villa is like a risk-to-life for Ten Hag. The public will certainly see the extent to which Manchester United officials acted after the two matches.