Pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag after another disastrous day as Man Utd manager and Sir Jim Ratcliffe needs to come to a decision over the future of the Dutchman.
The social media memes for those taking delight in another year of misery for Manchester United were all too easy. After Sir Jim Ratcliffe had told staff to return to the offices to work and slammed tidiness levels in some departments as a "disgrace", the real issue preventing this football club from achieving its potential was on show to a worldwide audience.
He looks out of ideas to fix the tactical problems that have left United looking like "one of the most poorly coached teams in the Premier League," to quote Jamie Carragher. It's certainly difficult to argue that the players are still fighting for him after they laid down tools so meekly at Selhurst Park.
After the pitiful defeat at Palace does anybody expect this United side to beat Arsenal or Newcastle? Two years ago they lost 4-0 at Brighton in May. The last day of the season brings another trip to the Amex and the sun won't be shining on the visitors. That is a fair mission statement and Ratcliffe is sending out a message that he is in charge now, even if he only owns a fraction over a quarter of the football club. The biggest decision, however, will always be the position of the manager and making a call on that is now unavoidable. This current situation cannot go on. It's time to either declare that Ten Hag will still be in charge next season or that he is going.
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