Since Manchester United lost 2-0 at home to rivals City on Saturday, the message from supporters couldn't be clearer.
The result means that United have won once in their last six home Premier League matches and currently lie sixth in the table, five points off fourth and nine points off the top. Consequently, pressure has mounted on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
There is now a consensus in the United fanbase that time is up for Solskjaer. The team performances are shocking, there's no organisation and the players don't look like they're playing for him.
It's a sad state of affairs to see Solskjaer in this position because I wanted him to succeed in the job. He's managed to build the best squad in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era and I don't think many could argue at the fact he's modernised the club in some sort of capacity.
The MEN understands that Solskjaer is increasingly at risk of losing his job, though the club are reluctant to make a change without any obvious contingency plan in place.
Is this the right stance to take? After all, I do get why there needs to be a plan, but I think this just exposes the incompetence of those above Solskjaer. To not have a backup option at the biggest club in the world is criminal behaviour. We're at the point now where keeping United's manager in a job does more harm than good for everyone.
So, what's the solution? Currently, there are a lack of options available, but one name who has been heavily linked as United's preferred candidate is Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers.
The Northern Irishman has undoubtedly done a fantastic job with The Foxes and a lot of his managerial qualities are centred around what's known as 'The United Way.' That includes his faith in youth, playing with wingers and quick, attacking football.
He's also won many league titles in Scotland with Celtic, plus an FA Cup and Community Shield with his current team. However, there are some issues that need to be addressed.
It doesn't sit right with me that he used to manage Liverpool. I know Sir Matt Busby came from them, but times have changed. Society is different. The rivalry has intensified.
Also, he's bottled it on so many occasions in his career. This is not me disrespecting him because I think he's one of the best managers in England, but he can't afford that at a club that is desperately craving league titles.
If United made a move for Rodgers, it also makes you question the decision-making at the football club when there's a bright manager in Ajax who's caught the attention of football lovers across Europe.
His name is Erik ten Hag.
United would be making a huge mistake if they didn't at least try and persuade him to come to the club. He's different compared to managers that have come from the Eredivisie.
Not only has he shown traits that are associated with a United coach, but he's also proven he's in a different league compared to others because of his progress in the Champions League. He got Ajax to a Champions League semi-final in 2019 and recently made his team become the first Dutch side to win their first four Champions League groups stage fixtures. Unbelievable - considering he has a net spend which is around the same as Norwich. He's also progressed further in the competition than Rodgers ever has in his career.
Also, on the financial side of things, Rodgers would be much more expensive to buy out than Ten Hag. The Dutchman is on around £2million wages per year and his contract runs out in the summer of 2023. On the other hand, Rodgers earns £10million per year and his contract doesn't run out until 2025. It would cost a lot more to get Leicester's man now than it would for Ajax's boss.
The club also has a great relationship with Ajax CEO, Edwin van der Sar. Surely they could capitalise on that by putting in a phone call and asking how gettable he is? It would make so much sense, which is why United won't do it.
From a financial and football point of view, Ten Hag ticks most of the boxes and I do feel there's more desire from United's fanbase to appoint him rather than Rodgers.
Certainly, if United's board were smart, they'd use their great relationship with Ajax to test the waters. Whether they do it though, remains to be seen.
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