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Lee Sharpe warns Manchester United they could need a managerial rethink if performances don't improve

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Lee Sharpe warns Manchester United they could need a managerial rethink if performances don't improvePAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images
Erik ten Hag is under pressure once again in the United hot seat.

Harry Maguire may have spared Manchester United's blushes with his late equaliser in Porto, but the pressure is mounting on boss Erik ten Hag after another disappointing night. 

Following United's woeful 3-0 defeat to Tottenham last weekend, the Red Devils let a two-goal lead slip in their Europa League clash and had to settle for a point in the 3-3 draw. 

It's a result and a performance that won't do anything to dispel the speculation around the future of the manager, and former winger Lee Sharpe believes the Dutchman hasn't got much longer to turn it around. 

Talking exclusively to DAZN, thanks to NewBettingOffers.co.uk, Sharpe admitted he'd been an advocate for Ten Hag, but if results continue the way they are, then the owners need to look at the situation. 

He said: "Well, I was a bit of a Ten Hag fan.  I think when he came in, he dealt with a lot of things very well.
 

"He came in with a bit of discipline. He came in with some organisation. Dealt with a lot of tricky off the field issues very well. And I was all for giving him a little bit more time because, obviously, you need a bit of time as a manager to put things right.

"But he's now in his third season, and we still seem to be suffering the same issues as when he first came in.  Inconsistency, tactically not right. Sometimes, the personnel is not quite right. So I think it's something that INEOS will certainly be having a look at.

"I don't think he should be sacked over the next week or two, but certainly, if he doesn't sort things out up until Christmas, then I think come Christmas, it needs a rethink." 

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