(3-4-1-2) New Manchester United formation Under Graham Potter as new coach – As INEOS decides to Sack Ten Hag before Brentford game

(3-4-1-2) Manchester United’s new structure Under the new coach, Graham Potter As INEOS chooses to fire Ten Hag prior to the Brentford match

To be clear, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has stated that he is not the one who will decide whether or not to fire Erik ten Hag.

“The management team at Manchester United ultimately has to decide how we best run the team in many different respects; it’s not my call,” the sun-kissed billionaire said to the BBC in Barcelona.

He was speaking following the first time in sixty years that a sailing team from Great Britain qualified for the America’s Cup, the oldest sporting event in the world, because of his financial support of Ineos Britannia. Meanwhile, many believe Ten Hag is sailing close to the wind in Manchester, 1,100 miles distant.

After winning the FA Cup in May, the United manager was encouraged to leave by a lifelong friend, but he declined to step down. Now that the new club board is under pressure to replace the skipper, he might be made to walk the plank anyhow.

If United loses at Villa Park, Ten Hag might end up with a five-game losing streak heading into the international break. Villa Park will be buzzing following Aston Villa’s Champions League victory over Bayern Munich during the midweek match.

In the event of a poor outcome, there will be more demands for the board to decide on the Dutchman’s future—this comes just four months after it granted him a one-year extension after the unsuccessful search for a replacement. Ratcliffe has, nevertheless, made his intentions known to the new hierarchy.

He declared, “I like Erik,” calling him a “very good coach.” Ratcliffe went on: “[The board] group in charge of United has only been unified since June or July.” Omar [Berrada] and Dan Ashworth never showed up in January, February, March, or April; they arrived in July.

“They’ve hardly been there for more than a few weeks. They must assess the situation and come to some sane conclusions because they haven’t been there for very long.

These remarks imply that Ratcliffe errs on the side of caution and thoughtfulness, and it’s unclear from them whether he would characterize Ten Hag’s firing as “sensible” in light of his assessment.

In addition, there’s the matter of potential manager replacement, as this writer was informed by a legendary United player last month.

Nicky Butt emphasized, “There’s no point sacking somebody if there’s nobody to come in.” “In my opinion, I would give Ten Hag more time to do it properly. They just need to have let go of him in the postseason if they didn’t accomplish it.

Ratcliffe’s parting remarks from Barcelona, meanwhile, should also be taken into account by Ashworth: “Our goal is very clear: we want to get Manchester United back to where it should be, and it’s obviously not there yet.” That much is evident.

Ratcliffe might not feel too bad about Ten Hag being let go if the board determines he isn’t the right person to lead United to its former glory.

Ratcliffe has said unequivocally what his ultimate goal is and that Ashworth and company should be in charge of the managerial role. His remarks also suggest that he has faith in their ability to act morally, whether or not it means sacking someone.

Ratcliffe, however, has also made it apparent that the administration at Old Trafford should carefully consider all available options before making a choice, especially considering how little time the members have had in their positions.

This would suggest that following a disappointing performance against Aston Villa, a decision to fire the player might not be made right away. However, Ashworth and boardroom executives bear a great deal of responsibility in determining whether Ten Hag will continue to lead the team in the first game following the international break.