Erik ten Hag handed brutal Manchester United sack date by Jamie Carragher

Jamie Carragher has made the bold claim that Erik ten Hag will be SACKED as Manchester United boss by November.

The Old Trafford boss faced significant pressure last term with the Red Devils finishing the campaign in eight spot, their worst ever finish in the Premier League era. He did however bolster his position in at the helm after lifting the FA Cup. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, part-owner of the club, met with potential successors but ultimately decided to stick with Ten Hag, offering him a new contract that extends until the end of the 2025-26 season.

During a 'Hot Takes' segment on The Overlap's Fan Debate, Carragher stated: "Ten Hag gone by November... international break." Adam McKola, a United fan and broadcaster, responded with: "We'll either win the league or [Ruud] van Nistelrooy will be our manager at Christmas. One of the two.", reports the Mirror.

The pre-season tour of the United States has been a mixed bag for Ten Hag's team, with a 3-2 victory over Real Betis but losses against Arsenal and Liverpool. They're set to face Manchester City in the Community Shield, where fans might get a glimpse of new signing Joshua Zirkzee playing for the first team. However fellow new recruit Leny Yoro faces months on the sidelines in a major blow.

Speaking ahead of facing Pep Guardiola and his troops, Ten Hag said: "Harry Maguire missed the game as a precaution, he is a question mark for Saturday. Victor [Lindelof] played, but he is also a question mark and so is Azza [Aaron Wan-Bissaka]. Luke Shaw too. We have to see about [them] tomorrow.

"From individual to individual we will assess them and make a decision whether they start, come from the bench or they don't play."

United get their EPL campaign up and running just days