Erik ten Hag visits the barber’s on his e-bike after disappointing Manchester derby defeat heaps strain on under-fire United supervisor TERMAN WEBSITE

Erik ten Hag loved a visit to his barber’s on Tuesday to clean up forward of Manchester United’s testing Premier League tie in opposition to Everton on Saturday afternoon. 

Stress was heaped onto the Purple Devils supervisor after a disappointing derby run-out in opposition to crosstown rivals Manchester Metropolis on Sunday, which noticed the guests to the Etihad lose their 1-0 result in Pep Guardiola’s well-drilled aspect. 

Marcus Rashford scored a rocket-like long-range strike within the first-half to place Ten Hag’s gamers forward, however late strikes from Phil Foden and Erling Haaland assured that the travellers returned to Outdated Trafford with out factors. 

Defeat on the street on the heels of a sobering 2-1 house loss in opposition to Fulham implies that Man United have been unable to strengthen their grip on the European locations, and are six factors off fifth-placed Tottenham – and 11 off the coveted closing Champions League spot at the moment occupied by Aston Villa. 

The Dutch supervisor was in a position to snatch a second of peace nevertheless whereas working the errand in Altrincham, which he cycled to and from on his electrical bike largely underneath the radar. 

Erik ten Hag visited his native barber’s for a haircut and a beard trim on Tuesday afternoon

The Dutch supervisor cycled to and from the appointment utilizing his low-key electrical bicycle

The previous Ajax coach is gearing as much as bounce again from Sunday’s Manchester derby defeat

With minimal work for his barber to hold out on the notably bald supervisor’s head, Ten Hag opted for a neat beard trim on the competitively priced barber. 

However the temporary tour on Tuesday afternoon is unlikely to have taken the previous Ajax head coach’s thoughts off his job at Man United totally. 

With the affirmation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion takeover of soccer operations as minority shareholder, hypothesis has been swirling that the petrochemicals mogul will usher in a change on the high if the membership are unable to safe Champions League soccer subsequent season. 

Footage resurfaced on Monday of Ratcliffe discussing his intentions for the aspect with the BBC in late February the place he shared his goal for the rest of the season in no unsure phrases. 

‘We actually, actually wish to get into the Champions League subsequent yr – it is fairly vital for FFP,’ Ratcliffe careworn. 

‘It is a two-to-three season problem to get the organisation and surroundings proper to supply outcomes.’

The INEOS billionaire has beforehand been obscure in his public backing of Ten Hag, as an alternative underscoring his concentrate on altering the enviornment at Outdated Trafford, which he reiterated within the interview. 

‘We’ve to search out one of the best folks on this planet and ensure they’ve the appropriate character and character that they’ll work positively in a construction,’ Ratcliffe continued. ‘We do not like bullies, we do not like egos; people who find themselves actually good at their job and have the appropriate sort of character.

Stress has been heaped on Ten Hag following the February takeover of soccer operations by Sir Jim Ratcliffe

British billionaire Ratcliffe (pictured) has introduced in hierarchical modifications already, together with the hiring of former Man Metropolis chief soccer operations officer Omar Berrada

‘Then we have to create the appropriate sort of surroundings for elite sportspeople to achieve success, as a result of all you are doing is making an attempt to drive efficiency on the pitch. It is elite sport, it must be pushed and aggressive, it’ll be intense now and again, however equally it must be pleasant, there must be executed with a bit of heat and supportive.

‘You want to have the ability to put your arm across the gamers now and again fairly than beating them with a stick on a regular basis. It is a mixture of the organisation, the appropriate folks, the appropriate surroundings, and my perception is that the outcomes will fall out of the bottle. If you happen to have a look at United in the present day, it would not tick all of these containers.’

However after the ultimate whistle on Sunday’s Manchester derby, Ten Hag remained bullish in regards to the crew’s prospects in pursuit of European soccer subsequent season, dubbing this weekend’s assembly with Everton ‘one other closing’ on the way in which to attaining their purpose. 

‘Fifth place may also be a place for Champions League so we have now to battle for it,’ Ten Hag argued. ‘This yr on we’re actually progressing and you need to get some factors again. Everybody can beat everybody.’ 

On Monday, Mail Sport reported that whereas the dressing room nonetheless helps their supervisor, many within the United squad imagine that the brand new co-owners will probably make a change on the finish of the season. 

Final weekend’s journey to the Etihad noticed Man United lose their slender 1-0 purpose lead late within the tie

However Ten Hag stays bullish in regards to the crew’s possibilities of enjoying Champions League soccer subsequent time period

Victory in opposition to Everton stays a non-negotiable if Ten Hag is to tighten his grip on the function he has held because the begin of the 2022-23 season, however may but show a tough job. 

Sean Dyche’s aspect have clawed their means out of the relegation zone after being handed a 10-point deduction from the Premier League that was later lowered to 6 on attraction, however may but face an extra sanction after receiving a second cost for breaching monetary laws in January. 

After holding Brighton to a 1-1 draw on the Amex, the Toffees had been despatched by West Ham 3-1 final weekend, and can come to Outdated Trafford on Saturday eager to interrupt their 10-match winless streak.