Danny Mills has urged Manchester United against sacking Erik ten Hag despite the disastrous start to his second season as manager. But the former Premier League star believes Ten Hag is the fourth United boss to fall victim to a curse that has plagued the club since Sir Alex Ferguson’s 2013 retirement.
A Carabao Cup fourth-round exit, inconsistent Premier League results and a startling loss of Ten Hag’s formidable home record have added to the rising pressure on the Dutchman.
But Mills is convinced Ten Hag needs time to fully realise his vision at Old Trafford, insisting his often-criticised strict philosophy is necessary to take United back where they need to be.
“I think I would leave Erik ten Hag in the job. He is a coach who wants to improve individuals, and that can sometimes take time,” Mills told Express Sport with Grosvenor Sport.
“Some people don’t like his authoritarian way of going about things, but you need that, you know.
“You need discipline, you’ve got to have a work ethic, you’ve got to have discipline. And it takes time to implement that.”
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