Manchester United would create another big problem by sacking Erik ten Hag

So, here we are again. The debate over whether the current Manchester United manager should be given his P45.

Erik ten Hag ended the six-season wait for a trophy last term but some are questioning how patient the Glazers should be amid the Dutchman's poor start to the campaign. The League Cup may be currently sitting in the Old Trafford silverware cabinet but it will be gone in four months' time.

The defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday means United have had their worst start to a season at home since the 1930/31 season, with just five wins out of 10. The Reds have lost eight of their first 15 matches and shipped 26 goals in the process.

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“I take responsibility for it,” said Ten Hag post-match. “I see it as a challenge, I'm a fighter, I am in the fight and I have to make sure I share the responsibility with the players that we stick together, fight together and get better results in.”

The majority of the fanbase do not want to see Ten Hag sacked. Not only do they see him as a long-term mainstay but his principles when it comes to standards and efforts are akin to United’s DNA.

Some are simply tired of the United merry-go-round that has spun since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. It’s easy to forget the great man himself was almost shown the door at Old Trafford in his early days.

There would be several problems in axing Ten Hag. For one, it would send the club back to square one. The manager has spent a lot of money on underperforming players that any new boss would still be stuck with.

Furthermore, United would be eating into their Financial Fair Play threshold. A manager’s dismissal