THE statistics are there for all to see, and since yesterday evening they’ve been well-publicised.
Gary Neville nailed it in his commentary, it really is like watching an under-9 team.
Having seen plenty of junior football over recent years though, they often play with more heart than what's on show at Old Trafford these days.
The reality is; Manchester United are a complete mess in almost every department and, on the pitch under Erik ten Hag, are going through a disastrous run of form.
It’s a fact! Other managers have lost their jobs for a lot less.
So what’s the answer? Do the Glazer family care what is happening if Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team are about to come in and take charge of footballing matters?
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Will the rot continue until then? It could be several more months before any deal between the existing owners and Britain’s second-richest man is concluded.
This could mean that the pressure is well and truly on Richard Arnold to sort the mess out in the short-term and make a decision on the current manager.
What’s clear is that matters off the field can’t be blamed for some of Ten Hag’s recent decisions and comments. I am a Ten Hag supporter and I believe he should be given more time.
But, it’s becoming increasingly hard to defend him.
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