Jamie Carragher shares Ineos theory amid Man United Erik ten Hag sack pressure

Jamie Carragher has criticised Ineos' decision to keep Erik ten Hag in charge at Manchester United following last season's struggles.

The Dutchman is under pressure again at Old Trafford amid United's poor start to the 2024/25 campaign. The Reds sit 13th in the Premier League table after six games and are yet to win in Europe after squandering a two-goal lead against Porto on Thursday night.

United's struggles under Ten Hag follows last season's eighth-placed finish, their lowest since the 1989/90 campaign. The Manchester Evening News understands that the former Ajax boss is safe for now, but pressure is growing ahead of Sunday's trip to Aston Villa.

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And Carragher has shared his belief that the blame for United's struggles this season are down to co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos who run football operations at the club. "Forget Erik ten Hag. Forget the Glazers. Forget the expensive signings. And forget the previous years of underperformance," he wrote for the Telegraph.

"If Manchester United fail to massively improve this season, the ultimate responsibility lies with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos. The latest mess is on their watch, with United already struggling to convince they are equipped to qualify for next year’s Champions League.

"There is no point sugar-coating it. The new United hierarchy have made a deeply unimpressive start to their Old Trafford reign with one of their worst decisions being the most important any board can make. Above all, you must ensure you have the right manager. Retaining Ten Hag is proving