Manchester United must avoid Jose Mourinho's trap in next Erik ten Hag setback

22.10.2024 - 17:11 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Erik ten Hag will be wary of the headlines if Manchester United fail to win at Fenerbache on Thursday night. The Reds have failed to win either of their Europa League fixtures so far this season and are under pressure to change that against Jose Mourinho's latest team.

Thanks to the changes made to the format by Uefa, United should still qualify for the next stage, but it won't reflect well on Ten Hag if they stumble through.

To make matters worse, Mourinho is the manager United will want to face least when looking for a much-needed win. They know all too well how fired up the Portuguese can be when facing a former club. READ MORE: De Ligt, Mainoo, Casemiro - Man United injury news and return dates ahead of Fenerbahce READ MORE: Manchester United fans angry and disappointed after 'shocking' Sir Jim Ratcliffe change Mourinho is at his best when he has a point to prove.

In his first season at Old Trafford in 2016/17, his former club, Chelsea, visited M16 when chasing a Premier League title under Antonio Conte.

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Sporting Lisbon confirmed on Tuesday Manchester United's interest in signing up their Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim after the English giants sacked Erik Ten Hag. United pulled the plug on Dutchman Ten Hag's two-year reign on Monday after a 2-1 defeat by West Ham the previous day left one of the world's wealthiest clubs 14th in the Premier League. Amorim, 39, quickly emerged as the leading contender to replace Ten Hag following the Red Devils' woeful start to the season. And a statement issued by Portuguese club Sporting to the Lisbon stock exchange revealed United's willingness to meet his 10 million euro (£8.3 million, $10.8 million) release clause.

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