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<\/p>\nERIK TEN HAG could be sacked on the SAME DAY Jose Mourinho was axed by Manchester United as the prospect of a Christmas dismissal becomes ever more likely.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils suffered a third defeat in four Champions League games on Tuesday night as they lost 4-3 away to Copenhagen.<\/p>\n
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It leaves them bottom of their group and in serious danger of being eliminated before the knockout stage.<\/p>\n
Ten Hag's side are also suffering in the Premier League having lost five of their opening 11 matches.<\/p>\n
They are down in eighth in the table, six points adrift of the top four and already nine below leaders Manchester City.<\/p>\n
Their final game before the international break comes at home to Luton on Saturday.<\/p>\n
They then enjoy a two-week break, returning to action with three away fixtures at Everton, Galatasaray and Newcastle.<\/p>\n Home matches against Chelsea, Bournemouth and Bayern Munich follow – by which point Man Utd could be out of the Champions League.<\/p>\n They then travel to bitter rivals Liverpool on December 17 – which was the final fixture of Mourinho's reign back in 2018.<\/p>\n On that occasion, the Portuguese head coach watched his side lose 3-1 at Anfield on December 16, before he was axed two days later.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n And Ten Hag could suffer the exact same fate next month if results do not improve.<\/p>\n Should Liverpool hand Man Utd another defeat on Sunday, December 17, the Dutchman may find himself being dismissed on the Monday morning – the very same date as Mourinho's sacking five years earlier.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n And fans have already realised the prospect of Ten Hag being sacked after the Liverpool clash.<\/p>\n One said: "Manchester United won't sack Ten Hag tomorrow [on Wednesday], they will sack him after losing to Liverpool before Christmas. That's how they do it."<\/p>\n While another added: "I hope Ten Hag isn't sacked before Liverpool game."<\/p>\n And a third, possibly a Liverpool fan, teased: "Dear Manchester United board and fans, Ten Hag must be protected at all costs until 17th December."<\/p>\n Ten Hag is Man Utd's fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson left ten years ago.<\/p>\n David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all failed to secure the club their first Premier League title since 2013.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fao-sunsport-pic-neil-jones-1162858.jpg\")
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