Erik ten Hag has experienced far more than one poor outcome, which makes the Manchester United boss appear to be one bad result far from a catastrophe nearly permanently. Though lately's performances have been encouraging, the manager can only support them for so long if they don't result in outcomes.
Following the disappointing goalless draw against Crystal Palace, Manchester United's home match with FC Twente (1-1) was yet another defeat; as of now, they have won only three out of their eight matches this season. It appears like Ten Hag's time at Old Trafford will either make or break him, given the challenging set of future fixtures.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed something amid all the chaos that will undoubtedly put more stress on the Dutchman. The Norwegians are no strangers to the arena. In order to rid the team of the toxic environment created by Jose Mourinho, Solskjaer was called in as an emergency interim manager.
“Of course, I would” : Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Naturally, he went above and beyond to secure a permanent position and orchestrate United's most impressive result since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure. His time as manager ended in exactly the same manner as that of the previous ones—in a cloud of smoke, with optimism lost since the players had stopped producing.
Even if Ten Hag doesn't seem to be experiencing that yet, there is great pressure to produce favorable outcomes quickly. When asked if he might return to Manchester United if offered the chance, Solskjaer unexpectedly answered candidly. The Norwegian said, “I don’t like to talk about other manager’s jobs, but yes. Of course, I would!”
Despite Solskjaer's honest statement that he dislikes discussing other managers' jobs, it is unlikely that this will stop the rumors from spreading. Although many United supporters will undoubtedly be overjoyed by Solskjaer's admission—after all, during his leadership, the team may have played its greatest football since 2012, the truth is that United must move on.