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‘It’s certainly possible’: Erik ten Hag sticks the knife in on Man United and warns his old club they could get relegated after poor start to the season

Erik ten Hag has warned his former club Manchester United that they could get relegated this season as their dismal season shows no sign of improving currently.

By LUKE AUGUSTUS · Daily Mail

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:28 AM

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Erik ten Hag warned that Manchester United could face relegation from the Premier League this season.
Manchester United sit 17th in the Premier League table after losing 2-0 against Chelsea.
Head coach Michael Carrick has guided the club to just one win in nine top-flight matches.

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Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has warned that his former club could realistically face relegation from the Premier League this season. Speaking to ESPN NL, Ten Hag noted that the overall strength of squads and managers across the league makes it easy for struggling teams to fall into a difficult vicious circle.

Manchester United currently sit in 17th place with seven points from nine games following a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea. Pressure continues to mount on head coach Michael Carrick, while Ten Hag also criticized former forward Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming his top-level career effectively ended after his stint at Juventus.

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