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Nicky Butt, a former Manchester United player who was part of the treble-winning squad and later served as head of first-team development, has spoken out against the increasing calls for Erik ten Hag to be fired. Butt argues that dismissing Ten Hag now would be a mistake, despite the growing pressure from fans and the media.
Reports indicate that Manchester United’s co-owners, Ineos, considered replacing Ten Hag after a disappointing season that saw the club finish eighth. However, an unexpected FA Cup win against Manchester City helped Ten Hag retain his position, leading to a contract extension for two more years.
The new season has not started well for United, with a narrow victory over Fulham followed by losses to Brighton and Liverpool. This poor form has led to further speculation about Ten Hag’s future. Butt, however, believes that rushing into a managerial change could be detrimental. He stresses that sacking Ten Hag without a solid replacement plan would only create more issues for the club.
“Butt told The Manchester Evening News, “It doesn’t make sense to fire someone without a suitable alternative in place. Firing a manager without a clear strategy for succession often leads to more complications.”
Butt calls for patience and suggests that Ten Hag should be given the opportunity to turn things around. “We’re just at the beginning of the season with only a few matches played. If the decision was to let him go, it should have happened at the end of the last season.”
He also commented on the ongoing changes being implemented by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, encouraging supporters to give time for the new organizational structure to take hold. “Changes under Ratcliffe’s leadership will not produce immediate results. The team needs to improve, but with the right individuals in key roles, progress should be seen in the coming years.”
The international break offers Ten Hag’s team a chance to regroup and allows injured players like Rasmus Hojlund, Leny Yoro, Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, and Tyrell Malacia time to recover. Additionally, new recruits such as Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs de Ligt, and Joshua Zirkzee will use this period to acclimatize.
Manchester United’s next game is an away fixture against Southampton, recently promoted to the Premier League. A good performance there could ease some of the pressure on Ten Hag and support Butt’s appeal for patience.
