Following Manchester United’s lackluster performance against their crosstown rivals, Manchester City, some football analysts have expressed their belief that Erik Ten Hag ought to be removed as the team’s coach.

“I already know why he won’t last until the end of the season. Honestly, I don’t think he will still be there at the end of the season or next season,” football expert Jason McAteer said. expressed on BeinSport channel after Man Utd’s embarrassing loss to fellow city team Man City in round 27 of the Premier League on the evening of March 3 (Vietnam time).

Phil Foden shined with a double goal to help Man City come from behind to defeat Man Utd (Photo: Dailymail).

Despite Marcus Rashford opening the score for Man Utd in the 8th minute, coach Erik Ten Hag’s team still could not withstand Man City’s overwhelming play and lost 1-3.

Midfielder Phil Foden scored twice in the second half (minutes 56 and 80) before Erling Haaland sealed the final victory in injury time 90+1.

According to statistics, Man City completely overwhelmed the away team with a ball possession rate of up to 74%, launching 27 shots (of which 8 shots were on target), while Man Utd could only launch a mere 3 shots (one on target).

The disappointment of Man Utd players after the loss to Man City (Photo: Getty).

The home team at Ettihad Stadium also received 15 corner kicks compared to Man Utd’s 2 corners. In addition, Man City made 728 passes, while the “Red Devils” only made 228 passes.

After witnessing Man Utd’s 11th loss in the Premier League this season, losing two more matches than last season, former captain of the “Red Devils” Roy Keane expressed his disappointment on Sky Sports : “It’s a scary statistic when you consider what Man Utd are aiming for.

After this match, Man Utd had to take tranquilizers again. I don’t know where this team will go. There are many question marks about the future of the team, especially the future of coach Ten Hag.”

Roy Keane added: “I don’t want to be too harsh on Man Utd because Man City are excellent. They showed why they are champions.

The statistics show you how dominant Man City is. Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne were not at their best but then Foden stepped up.

‘I think that’s more praiseworthy for Man City than being too critical of Man Utd. In the last 25 minutes, Man Utd players could not move the ball into Man City’s field.

Guardiola’s team played like they were toying with Man Utd players. In the last minutes, you think Man City should have scored 4 or 5 goals.”

Coach Ten Hag said that Man Utd should have won 1 point despite the team’s completely inferior performance compared to Man City (Photo: Getty).

Notably, speaking after the loss, coach Ten Hag affirmed that Man Utd played well but was unlucky not to get any points from the match.

“I thought it was a good performance from our side. We were 1-0 up and played according to plan. We also had some impressive moments after that, especially the double chance the gap that Rashford missed.

I think Man Utd defended very well. But after that, the two turning points were when we conceded the first goal as well as the second goal. So yeah, then we’re disappointed.

We have to accept it, football is like that. However, I think we have a chance to get at least a point, maybe even win,” coach Ten Hag expressed.