Paul Merson says Erik Ten Hag should be KNIGHTED if Man United win the FA Cup… as he insists they will need a ‘miracle’ to beat Man City at Wembley
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Paul Merson has insisted Erik ten Hag deserves a knighthood if he is able to lead Man United to victory against Man City in the FA Cup final later this month.
The Dutchman has come under increasing pressure at Old Trafford in recent weeks, with defeat to Arsenal on Sunday leaving United three points off the European spot with two matches remaining.
However, the only saving grace for Ten Hag in his second season at the club was his team’s performances in the FA Cup.
In March, his side produced a spectacular fightback in stoppage time against Liverpool to secure a place in the semi-final before dispatching Championship Coventry on penalties.
Their biggest test awaits them on the 25th, as they face their noisy neighbors in an attempt to avenge their defeat in last season’s final.
Paul Merson claimed Erik ten Hag deserved a knighthood if he could guide Man United to FA Cup glory
Against Arsenal on Sunday, the Red Devils recorded their 14th league defeat of the season.
Pep Guardiola’s side have been at their best of late and Merson insisted United may need some sort of divine intervention to emerge victorious at Wembley.
“I mean, if they beat Man City in the FA Cup final, looking at the last results, looking at Palace, he should be knighted.” Merson said on Sky Sports.
“He should be knighted.” I am not exaggerating. He should be knighted, because it would be a miracle. It would be a miracle if they beat Man City.
United currently sit eighth in the table, leaving the club on course for their worst finish in the top flight of the Premier League era.
Speaking on the current situation at United, the former Arsenal star insisted he never imagined the club would go through such difficulties on and off the pitch.
“I didn’t think in my lifetime I would see this.” He continued.
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There has never been a negative goal difference for Manchester United (at the end of the Premier League season) but even eighth.
“I mean, eighth in the league… It’s still like sitting here today, in my opinion, in the biggest club in the world. You know, it’s still one of the biggest clubs in the world. world.
