Manchester United on Course for Worst Ever Premier League Finish
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United tenure hit a new low on Monday night as his side were thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace. The Red Devils are now on course for their worst ever Premier League finish.
Manchester United’s dismal performance at Selhurst Park
Ten Hag’s future is in major doubt following the mauling at Selhurst Park, and there are several unwanted records he could set. The Red Devils are currently eighth in the Premier League and they’ve never finished below seventh before.
United finished seventh in the 2013-14 campaign - the first after the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson - on 64 points, but they can no longer reach that total and trail sixth-placed Newcastle by two points with three games left.
The defeat to Palace was their 13th of the season, their most ever in a Premier League campaign. It was the third time United have lost by a four-goal margin away from home since the start of last season, with only Nottingham Forest (five) losing more.
Erik ten Hag’s future is in major doubt
United have now conceded 81 goals in all competitions, the most since the 1976/77 seasons (also 81). They have also not finished a season on minus goal difference since the 1989/90 season, with the Red Devils currently on -3.
Asked if he believed he was the right person to restore United’s fortunes, Ten Hag told talkSPORT: “I don’t think about this. I have to prepare the team, we have huge problems so if I worry about my future… it’s not about me, it’s about the team and the club.”
Manchester United’s dismal season
Ten Hag later told Sky Sports: “I will keep fighting. I prepared the team in the best way I could do. It was not good enough, I have to take responsibility for that but I will find energy and prepare them for Sunday’s game [against Arsenal].”
The Red Devils face Arsenal on Sunday before playing Newcastle and Brighton to end their Premier League season. Ten Hag does still have the chance to win the FA Cup, with Man City their opponents again on May 25.
Manchester United’s FA Cup hopes
