Erik ten Hag makes Manchester United relegation prediction amid Michael Carrick sack rumours

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Gent, O. (2026, November 2). Erik ten Hag makes Manchester United relegation prediction amid Michael Carrick sack rumours. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-relegation-ten-hag-prediction-carrick-sack-b1303217.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-02 · by Oli Gent

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Erik ten Hag, former Manchester United manager and current sporting director at FC Twente, commented on his old club's recent struggles after their defeat to Chelsea. Despite rumors of Michael Carrick being sacked following a loss to Bournemouth, Carrick remains in charge. Ten Hag warned that teams like United can face significant challenges if they fall into a negative cycle, noting the team’s precarious position at 17th in the Premier League table and upcoming matches against Roma and Aston Villa.

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Erik ten Hag, former Manchester United manager who left in October 2024, predicts that United might face relegation due to recent poor performances and managerial instability. Despite rumors suggesting Michael Carrick could be fired after a significant loss to Chelsea, Carrick remains the head coach for now. Manchester United lost their match against Chelsea 2-0, followed by another defeat at Bournemouth. Ten Hag's prediction reflects concerns about the club's ability to break out of a negative cycle if they continue underperforming. With upcoming matches against Roma in the Champions League and Aston Villa, United faces critical challenges that could further impact their standings.

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Chelsea ORG · 3× United ORG · 3× Ten Hag PERSON · 2× the Champions League ORG · 2× Bournemouth ORG · 1× Carrick PERSON · 1× Cesc Fabregas’ PERSON · 1× Como ORG · 1× Morgan Rogers PERSON · 1× the Red Devils’ ORG · 1×

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Ten Hag is now the sporting director at FC Twente, having had a short and underwhelming tenure at Bayer Leverkusen, where he succeeded now-Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso. United take on Roma in the Champions League next up, before a home clash with resurgent Aston Villa at the weekend, with the Red Devils sat perilously in 17th in the Premier League table.

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Erik ten Hag makes Manchester United relegation prediction amid Michael Carrick sack rumours · assertive framing

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The former United boss was asked about his former club in the wake of the Red Devils’ latest defeat over the weekend, when they were beaten 2-0 by Chelsea. asserted

they → ask → Chelsea

Most thought that their under-fire head coach would be relieved of his duties after the Bournemouth demolition, with the former midfielder seemingly waving goodbye to the Old Trafford faithful as he made his way off the pitch. asserted

he → think → pitch

He also raised his hands in apology to the travelling support following their crushing by Cesc Fabregas’ Como in the Champions League. asserted

He → raise → League

However, it was revealed that Carrick would survive the sack and take charge as normal against Chelsea, but he saw his men beaten comfortably thanks to Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer’s strikes, while Lisandro Martinez was sent off for two bookable offences, with the defender and his manager not even acknowledging each other as the Argentine trudged off. asserted

Argentine → reveal → other

It has led Ten Hag, who departed the club back in October 2024, to comment on his old employers’ situation, as another of his successors attempts to turn United’s fortunes around. " asserted

another → lead → fortunes

If you end up on the wrong side once and you really get into that vicious circle, then it can become very difficult." asserted

it → end → circle

Devils → have → table

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