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Manchester United are in danger of failing to qualify for Europe next season after a miserable 4-0 drubbing by Crystal Palace left the Red Devils eighth in the Premier League.
Michael Olise scored twice, either side of in-form Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell, as the Eagles’ revival continues following the appointment of Oliver Glasner as manager.
The time to change the Old Trafford boss could soon be here after Erik ten Hag failed to arrest the slide in his second season.
“I will continue to fight and I prepared the team as best as possible. It was not good enough, definitely not good enough, so I have to take responsibility for that,” Ten Hag said.
Manchester United have been relegated from European competition just once since the 1989-90 season.
It comes after he wrapped up seventh in David Moyes’ as it were campaign 10 a long time prior and the Scot was sacked after four seasons.
Joined together have never wrapped up lower than seventh within the Head Association period but will be looking forward to doing so when they meet title-chasing Arms stockpile at Ancient Trafford on Sunday.
Manchester United are in danger of failing to qualify for Europe next season after a miserable 4-0 drubbing by Crystal Palace left the Red Devils eighth in the Premier League.
Michael Olise scored twice, either side of in-form Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell, as the Eagles’ revival continues following the appointment of Oliver Glasner as manager.
The time to change the Old Trafford boss could soon be here after Erik ten Hag failed to arrest the slide in his second season.
“I will continue to fight and I prepared the team as best as possible. It was not good enough, definitely not good enough, so I have to take responsibility for that,” Ten Hag said.
Joined together have been consigned from European competition fair once since the 1989-90 season.
It comes after he wrapped up seventh in David Moyes’ as it were campaign 10 a long time prior and the Scot was sacked after four seasons in charge.
Joined together have never wrapped up lower than seventh within the Head Alliance period but will be looking forward to the opportunity when they meet title-chasing Arms stockpile at Ancient Trafford on Sunday.
The Ten Hag regularly cited injuries as mitigating his team’s struggles.
The Dutchman was forced to form a makeshift backline with Casemiro deputizing at centre-back alongside 36-year-old Jonny Evans.
Lack of fight:
Captain Bruno Fernandes was also absent as his proud record of never missing a club game through injury came to an end.
“We’ve had big (injury) problems all season,” Ten Hag added. “It’s the fourth loss in 2024 so it’s not much and every time we’ve had big problems. Many times we’ve done it, not today.”
But there was little excuse for a lack of fight or quality for a Manchester United side whose only win in their last seven Premier League games came from a sent-off player. Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last five as former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Glasner the project takes shape
“The first half we didn’t play as well as we could have, but we were very effective.
We made adjustments at halftime and the second half was much better . Much better management, more chances created and some great goals scored.
The south London club must fend off interest in Olis and Eberech Eze if they are to start even better things under the Austrian next season.
Olise has attracted interest from Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea and showed why as he eased the visitors’ defense through the middle before firing past Andre Onana.
Manchester United did not manage a single shot in the first half, but unfortunately the match was not even.
Casemiro’s curling header crashed into the net after Rasmus Hojlund collided with Palace defender Dean Henderson and was severely booked for the challenge.
But a two-goal half-time lead was the least Palace managed.
Mateta became a man under Glasner, scoring his ninth goal in 11 games after beating the front-footed Evans with ease.
Manchester United did not respond after the break in what could be the final straw for the club’s new management to decide Ten Hag’s future.
Mitchell scored a rare goal from close range as Manchester United were knocked out of the match.
Onana then escaped the power of Olinen’s shot, which flew past Cameroon.
The margin of defeat pushed Manchester United‘s goal difference to -3, which speaks volumes for the miserable season of the 20-time English champions.
The FA Cup final against Manchester City will give Ten Hag one last chance at redemption if they can survive until May 25.
On this evidence, however, United fans fear that City, chasing the double, could run riot at Wembley to inflict the ultimate humiliation.