Ten Hag’s uncertain fate following a drab draw as race to top heightens


THEY billed it as the match that would determine Erik Ten Hag’s employment fate, especially with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in attendance at Villa Park.

However, what the audience witnessed was a dull 0-0 draw between Manchester United and Aston Villa – a reminder of how far both teams have fallen. Villa, fresh off their high of beating Bayern Munich, couldn’t raise their game to put up a fight against Ten Hag’s men.

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