Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has a big chance to save his job this weekend.
The Red Devils have one final opportunity to lift silverware this season. They take on Championship side Coventry in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
Should they earn victory, they will take on either Chelsea or Manchester City in the final. Ten Hag has had his squad hard at work over the past week in preparation for Sunday’s clash.
With Sir Jim Ratcliffe potentially looking to replace him, the Dutchman will certainly be keeping his fingers crossed for a win. With that being said, take a look at all of the latest headlines coming out of Old Trafford:
Ten Hag shoots down Sancho theory
Man United boss Ten Hag has claimed that it was not a mistake letting Jadon Sancho go despite suggestions to the contrary. Former Liverpool star Mark Lawrenson had claimed that Sancho should have stayed at Old Trafford.
He said: “Erik ten Hag letting Jadon Sancho go was a big mistake given the form of some of the Manchester United players – you can’t say he wouldn’t have done better than them.
“It was a decision that Ten Hag took, but they could have used Sancho for the second half of the season. He’s a talented player and would have been useful for them, so I think he made a mistake with letting him go to Germany.”
Speaking in a press conference, Ten Hag said: "We know he [Sancho] is a fantastic player. That is not a surprise. That is not the issue."
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Ten Hag leaps to Casemiro defence
While Sancho’s future is up in the air, another player who has also been criticised is midfielder Casemiro. Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp was particularly outspoken on the Brazilian's form after the draw against Bournemouth.
But Ten Hag believes that the former Real Madrid star will be a success at Old Trafford. He said: “We needed a six when I arrived here and last season he was fantastic. I don’t think he had ever scored so many goals but as a holding midfielder, he was so important to the team.
“This season he has struggled with a bad injury that he never had in his career but he is such a winner - all his career, he has always won. Everywhere he was, there was success. And I trust he will also bring us success."
Fabregas hails Mainoo
One man who is sure to stay at Old Trafford for the foreseeable future is Kobbie Mainoo. Former Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has revealed that he is a huge fan of the youngster.
He said: ''He's not only the future, he's the present already. He’s got a fantastic personality [it’s] like he’s been playing for a long time. To help him in the summer, they need to recruit players who can gain this quality on the pitch to make him more brilliant than what he is.
"With these talented players, the better quality they get around him, the better they get. So I am expecting a big summer transfer window for Manchester United … but next season he needs to be a key player no matter what."
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