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Man Utd take on Porto in second game of Europa League league phase

Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount are fresh injury concerns for under-fire Erik ten Hag

Dutch manager could make a change up top

Erik ten Hag on the brink? We’ve seen this tale before.

A dire showing against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday ensured the debate surrounding the Dutchman’s Manchester United future resurfaced unrelentingly. His team are not heading in the right direction under his tutelage and many suspect Ten Hag has until the upcoming break to save his job.

Before that, the Red Devils have two tough away fixtures starting with a trip to Porto on Thursday night. Man Utd were frustratingly held by FC Twente in their Europa League league phase opener last week, so they need the points not merely for Ten Hag’s future but to ignite their continental campaign.

Here’s the team Ten Hag could pick for Thursday’s clash in Portugal.

Man Utd predicted lineup vs Porto (4-2-3-1)

GK: Andre Onana – The goalkeeper was one of very few to escape Sunday’s defeat with an ounce of credibility. He prevented the scoreline from drifting into cricket score territory and is going to play the vast majority of United’s games in this competition.

RB: Noussair Mazraoui – The summer arrival has generally impressed at the start of his Man Utd career, but he struggled at the weekend and has a tough assignment against Galeno in this one.

CB: Matthijs de Ligt – Harry Maguire’s status for Thursday’s game is unknown, but Leny Yoro remains out. De Ligt was poor against Tottenham, but neither Victor Lindelof nor Jonny Evans will be coming in to replace him.

CB: Lisandro Martinez – Ten Hag might want to consider managing Martinez’s minutes given his recent injury history, but the manager hasn’t really got a choice but to start the Argentine again in midweek.

LB: Diogo Dalot – Dalot’s enduring what some European managers might call a ‘bad moment’. He’s been poor of late, but Ten Hag has limited options at full-back given the injuries.

CM: Manuel Ugarte – Ugarte returns to a ground with which he’s familiar on Thursday given he spent a couple of years at Sporting CP. The midfielder has not had it easy at the start of his Man Utd career.

CM: Christian Eriksen – With Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount both likely to miss out, Ten Hag has a choice between Eriksen and Casemiro in the midfield pivot. He could go either way.

RW: Amad Diallo – There’s going to be a change down the flanks with Ten Hag bringing Amad back into the side. The young winger has offered bright sparks at the start of the new season, but he requires greater variety in order to reach the next level.

AM: Bruno Fernandes – Fernandes has had his three-match ban rescinded by the FA, but the playmaker was available for this Europa League clash anyway. United need more from their creative talisman.

LW: Marcus Rashford – Sunday’s disaster made plenty forget that Rashford looks like he’s rekindling some of his most potent form. He’s got a key role to play if Ten Hag is going to keep his job.

ST: Rasmus Hojlund – Joshua Zirkzee has proven to be ineffective in recent outings and Ten Hag has to turn to Hojlund on Thursday. The Danish striker has merely made cameo appearances since returning from a hamstring injury.

 

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“He needs to go now ” Man Utd sent clear Erik ten Hag sack message as Star players calls for a change

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“He needs to go now ” Man Utd sent clear Erik ten Hag sack message as Star players calls for a change

Matthijs de Ligt has sent an indirect message to the Manchester United hierarchy amid uncertainty about Erik ten Hag’s status as manager. De Ligt reunited with Ten Hag at Old Trafford in the summer and appears to have made it clear that he would prefer to continue working with the Dutchman.

He is no stranger to experiencing a coaching change across his spells at Ajax, Juventus and Bayern Munich, and Ineos could enforce the latest as early as next week.

Ten Hag is under severe pressure, having overseen just three wins in United’s opening 10 matches of the season after a largely woeful second campaign.

A poor result in Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa could prove fatal, with patience among the fanbase on the brink of collapse.

United bosses are scheduled to meet in London less than 48 hours after the Premier League clash at Villa Park, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer among the planned attendees.

But De Ligt has publicly suggested that he would prefer the club to stick with Ten Hag so he can enjoy a longer-term relationship with one of his coaches.

“To be fair, it’s quite funny because in my career, I’ve never had a trainer for longer than one and a half seasons,” De Ligt told Sky Sports.

“So this is something that I hope I can have now, that I have a trainer or a manager who stays longer with me as a player so you can grow more together also.”

De Ligt has featured more under Ten Hag than any other manager in his career, being selected 78 times at Ajax and United.

The next highest totals belong to Thomas Tuchel and Massimiliano Allegri, but at just 42, it’s easy to see why the 25-year-old is seeking stability.

United would likely prefer to retain faith in Ten Hag after concluding a search for a worthy replacement in the summer by extending his contract by one year until 2026.

Ratcliffe also sanctioned around £200million in transfers to bolster the Dutchman’s squad, including the £43m deal for De Ligt.

However, a failure to win at Villa could leave United as many as nine points adrift of the top four and closer to rock-bottom than the Champions League spots.

A fourth defeat in seven league games could make Ten Hag’s position untenable and leave De Ligt temporarily coach-less again.

The centre-back’s status may also be in doubt after a dismal showing at Porto on Thursday, with last-gasp hero Harry Maguire knocking on the door.

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Predicted Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Hojlund leads the attack

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Predicted Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Hojlund leads the attack

Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United celebrates with his team mate Lisandro Martínez after scores his team second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between FC Porto and Manchester United at Estadio do Dragao on October 3, 2024 in Porto, Portugal.
There is a lot on the line this weekend when Manchester United visit Aston Villa in the Premier League.

The Reds need three points after a slow start to the season and Erik ten Hag is walking a tightrope to keep his job after Sir Jim Ratcliffe refused to back him when asked about the manager’s situation in a recent interview.

Aston Villa go into the game after beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League, so both teams come into the game with completely contrasting situations at play.

Ten Hag’s side have won just six in 20 Premier League matches. That record must change if he is to keep his job.

Manchester United predicted XI vs Aston Villa

Andre Onana has shown better form this season, despite United struggling to get results. The Cameroon international will start between the sticks.

Ten Hag will stick with his favourite back four, although they let him down on Thursday night by conceding three goals against Porto.

There are question marks over Kobbie Mainoo’s fitness after he withdrew from the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham with a knock that forced him out of the Porto tie. He trained on Friday and should feature at some point against Villa. However, we’re going to opt for more protection by starting Casemiro alongside Manuel Ugarte and Bruno Fernandes.

Fernandes is available after United successfully appealed his three-match domestic ban due to a wrongful dismissal against Tottenham.

The front three will consist of Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford. Hojlund got back on the scoresheet against Porto and will be hungry to add to his tally.

Predicted Manchester United XI vs Aston Villa: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Ugare, Casemiro, Fernandes; Garnacho, Hojlund, Rashford.

 

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“Drop them both” Manchester United fans blames two players for loss against Porto and demand they are dropped and tell Erik ten Hag who should replace both

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Manchester United fans blames two players for loss against Porto and demand they are dropped and tell Erik ten Hag who should replace both

Manchester United fans are demanding two players are dropped after a horror show in the 3-3 Europa League draw against Porto.

United were 2-0 up and flying 20 minutes thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund.

But Pepe reduced the deficit for the hosts before 20-year-old striker Samu Omorodion struck twice to complete a remarkable turnaround.

The former Atletico Madrid man bullied Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt at the Estadio do Dragao.

The former Ajax defenders appeared to establish themselves as Erik ten Hag’s first-choice pairing in the early parts of the season but both were all over the place on Thursday.

They were so poor in fact, that both were hooked for Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans in the 77th minute with United 3-2 down.

Maguire scored a stoppage-time equaliser to save Ten Hag’s bacon and fans want changes at the heart of the backline.

They cannot wait for £52 million summer signing Leny Yoro to return from injury and believe partnering the 18-year-old with Maguire is the way to go.

One said: “Chuckle brothers to start at Villa Park on Sunday. Drop De Ligt & Martinez.”

A second person agreed: “De Ligt cannot start on Sunday. Martinez will be lucky to start on Sunday.”

A third commented: “Get Leny Yoro back man.”

A fourth opined: “Leny Yoro can’t come back soon enough. First choice pairing should be him and Maguire until Martinez and De Ligt get their s**t together.

A fifth user wrote: “I need me a Leny Yoro and Harry Maguire partnership.”

A final person posted: “Sir Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans have to be our staring CB parting from here on out until Leny Yoro comes back.”

Winless in their last four games and currently 13th in the Premier League, United travel to Aston Villa on Sunday for a huge clash.

Pressure continues to pile on Ten Hag and it’s emerged that INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be in attendance at Villa Park.

 

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