Jonny Evans backs Manchester United to give Erik ten Hag 'time'

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Jonny Evans backs Manchester United to give Erik ten Hag ‘time’ and insists ‘it will be good’ for the under-pressure Dutchman to be supported with new players in January

  • Jonny Evans believes Erik ten Hag needs to be given time at Man United
  • The Red Devils manager is under pressure after recent disastrous results
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Jonny Evans has issued a vow of support for under-fire Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag by telling the club to stick with the Dutchman and support him with new recruits in the upcoming transfer window.

Pressure is mounting on Ten Hag to get results after United embarrassingly crashed out of the Champions League after losing to Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

United suffered a humiliating run in Europe by becoming the first-ever English team to concede 15 goals in the Champions League group stage as they finished below Bayern, Copenhagen and Galatasaray.

Evans played 50 minutes in the 1-0 midweek defeat at Old Trafford after Harry Maguire limped off injured and has called on Ten Hag to be given time this season while also admitting leaving European competition will give the manager more time to work with the squad.

Speaking to Norwegian outlet FotbollSkanalen, Evans said: ‘He [Ten Hag] is a fantastic coach and I have no doubts about him. 

Jonny Evans has backed Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag to stay in his role at the club

Evans played 50 minutes in United’s midweek Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich

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‘In January we get a new window and a chance to improve the team. Not playing in Europe will give him more time.

‘We’ve had a tough period but hopefully, we’ll get players back from injuries and get more consistency in the team. It would be good for him [Ten Hag].’

Ten Hag’s future is likely to come under even more scrutiny when United travel to face Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday.

Ten Hag oversaw United’s exit from the Champions League while they have also underperformed in the Premier League

The Manchester side were torn apart in a 7-0 defeat at the home of the Reds last season. Another similar defeat could spell the end of Ten Hag’s tenure at the 13-time Premier League champions.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s imminent investment in United is also expected to bring further pressure with the new investor potentially wanting to bring in a new dugout chief.

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Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter has been named as one potential candidate but Ratcliffe is expected to be willing to give Ten Hag time.

United are currently seventh in the Premier League standings and 10-points adrift of leaders Arsenal. 


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