David Beckham believes that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has to find managerial stability in order to bring about positive change at Manchester United.
28.10.2023 - 22:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United must leave Erik ten Hag alone if they want to return to the top believes Pep Guardiola, as the Manchester City boss warned his cross-city rivals that the Blues are not going anywhere.
For decades, City had to watch as United dominated the Premier League and enjoyed success in Europe under Sir Alex Ferguson. But since City's 2008 takeover and Ferguson's retirement in 2013, it has been the Blues who have been number one in English football - and they equalled United's historic 1999 treble last season as they won their first Champions League trophy.
Ten Hag is the latest United manager tasked with returning them to challenging for titles, with a protracted takeover saga rumbling on in the background the cause for dissatisfaction among the impatient fanbase. Assessing why United's levels have dropped slightly this season from last term, Guardiola offered some advice to the decision-makers at Old Trafford before Sunday's derby: Give Ten Hag time.
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"Nine years. It takes time," he said, pointing to his own tenure at City up until the end of his current contract in 2025. "United are able to win five or six games in a row and if they do that they will be on top. Leave the manager to the job, like I was allowed to in my first season when we didn't win.
"We had 10 or 11 players over 30 so we had to bring energy and quality and invested, like all the teams invest. They supported me and this is the same. Give time to the managers and they will do it."
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David Beckham believes that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has to find managerial stability in order to bring about positive change at Manchester United.
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