Ten Hag having one of the worse seasons in his entire life as a manager

Erik ten Hag is having a difficult second season as Manchester United’s manager. The Dutchman has disclosed that prior to taking over the team, he was advised not to accept the position at Old Trafford. Ten Hag also claims that United will not make significant transfers in the January transfer window.

Before taking over at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag has disclosed that he was informed not to accept the Manchester United job because it was considered a “impossible” position.

The Dutch manager has faced a turbulent start to his second season at the club with six defeats in their opening 15 Premier League games, while they face an uphill struggle to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages with one group game remaining.

United have won four out of their last six games which has resurrected their top-four hopes – but Ten Hag’s side remain unconvincing both on and off the pitch.

“Everyone was telling me, ‘you can’t succeed in that job’. They said it was impossible. Me? I wanted the challenge,” the 53-year-old told the United We Stand fanzine.

“I knew it wouldn’t be easy, but it was such a great club with such a great fanbase.

“People love Manchester United, or they are against Manchester United. I like clubs like this. Ajax was like this.”

United took points from a top-half opponent for the first time this season with a deserved 2-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford on Wednesday, having endured days of reports of dressing-room disharmony on the back of Saturday’s poor defeat at Newcastle.

After the Chelsea game, Ten Hag insisted the issues surrounding the club this season – including their worst start to a campaign from their first 15 games in six decades, as well as various off-field problems – had never reached crisis point despite the noise coming from outside Old Trafford.

“We started very well, very dynamic, brave and proactive,” he said in his post-match press conference. “We created a lot of chances in that moment, and could have been two or three up.

“Both in and out of possession, we outplayed the opposition. The way the team performed was great to watch. For us, it hasn’t felt like a crisis. We’ve remained composed, improved the procedure, and identified the areas and foundations on which to build.

“We are making progress, we don’t let negative feedback from others derail us, we hold ourselves to a high standard, and we always strive for improvement.

“If we make mistakes, we want to correct them and want to carry on with the process. The season is lengthy, and success will require significant improvement, but this team is capable