Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is under pressure as his team faces a resurgent Aston Villa in the Premier League this Sunday. United have endured a difficult start to the season, winning only two of their first six league games, and currently sit in 13th place. Meanwhile, Aston Villa come into the match on a high after their thrilling 1-0 Champions League victory over Bayern Munich, thanks to Jhon Duran’s goal, replicating their famous 1982 European Cup final win.
United’s poor form has once again cast doubt on Ten Hag’s future, especially after last season’s disappointing eighth-place finish — the club’s worst in the Premier League era. Despite an FA Cup win and significant summer signings, United’s struggles have continued, with heavy defeats at home to Liverpool and Tottenham.
Most recently, United narrowly avoided a Europa League defeat to Porto on Thursday, salvaging a 3-3 draw thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Harry Maguire.
As they prepare for Aston Villa, Ten Hag will be hoping for a positive result to relieve mounting pressure and bring some much-needed momentum back to his side. Meanwhile, Villa, flying high, will be confident of extending United’s woes.