Pressure Mounts on Former Man United Boss…
Erik ten Hag, another former Manchester United manager, could be traded faster than a kid’s lunch box in the school cafeteria if Bayer Leverkusen doesn’t triumph in their next game. After a shaky start losing 2-1 to Hoffenheim despite an early goal, Leverkusen is now visiting Werder Bremen, and everyone from the janitor to the club’s mascot wants them to perform. Ten Hag has a victory under his belt, but it was against a team so tiny, they’re practically featured in ‘Where’s Waldo’ books. The upcoming face-off with Bremen has become all-important as this could lead to extended discussions over the international break about his future.
Meanwhile, the week has been a revolving door at the job office for other ex-Man United managers. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was shown the exit faster than someone yelling ‘fire’ in a crowded theater after Besiktas lost at home to Lausanne. And if it wasn’t enough, Jose Mourinho bid farewell to Fenerbahce following their Champions League dream crashes as if they were driving blindfolded. The race to find new gigs for these managers is more intense than a game of musical chairs with only one chair. For those wanting all the spicy United details and analysis, there’s a buffet of podcasts, newsletters, and joinable WhatsApp groups—almost as plentiful as Erik ten Hag’s collection of bewildered expressions this season.
