ERIK TEN HAG faces a Louis van Gaal scenario as he heads towards an FA Cup Final and the sack.
It was back in 2016 that his fellow Dutchman led United to silverware at Wembley with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace only to be dumped a few days later having finished fifth in the Premier League.
Manchester United probably won’t even finish that high but will be favorites to reach Wembley with Coventry in their Cup semi-final.
The problem then is it will be either Thursday night’s opponents Chelsea or Treble winners Manchester City in the final.
The result may not make a difference with new part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe present at the club’s latest implosion on Thursday night when they conceded twice in injury time to lose 4-3 at Chelsea.
Ten Hag admits the late aberrations his side is experiencing are proving expensive and he is set to pay the ultimate price.
