Manchester United co-owner set to supervise Aston Villa match

Erik ten Hag’s fate at Manchester United could be hanging by a thread as the Dutch manager faces two pivotal matches this week.

After a crushing 3-0 defeat to Tottenham, pressure is mounting from fans, and speculation swirls over whether Ten Hag could face the axe if results don’t improve.

The Red Devils travel to Portugal to face Porto in the Europa League on Thursday before a decisive clash against Aston Villa on Sunday. The stakes have never been higher, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United’s new minority co-owner, reportedly set to attend the Villa Park showdown.

This will be Ratcliffe’s second in-person match this season, having witnessed United’s humiliating 3-0 loss to Liverpool in September.

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With Manchester United sitting in 13th place in the Premier League after collecting just seven points from their first six games, many are questioning if Ten Hag can turn things around.

However, new reports suggest that Ratcliffe, alongside key figures like Joel and Avram Glazer, chief executive Omar Berrada, and sporting director Dan Ashworth, will consider the bigger picture before making any drastic decisions.

While insiders claim the club will take a “long-term view” regardless of the Porto and Villa results, Ratcliffe’s looming presence at Villa Park signals that the pressure is on for Ten Hag to deliver, or he could be looking at an uncertain future.

Will the Dutchman survive the heat? All eyes are on Manchester United this week as the club’s future hangs in the balance.