Heading into Erik ten Hag’s 50th Premier League game as Manchester United manager, the bookmakers were confident it would be his last.
After nine defeats from the first 17 games of the season, Ten Hag was deemed the most likely Premier League manager to lose their job, with some markets offering odds which implied a 50% chance of his departure.
A scratchy 1-0 win over Luton Town afforded Ten Hag some breathing room and time for introspection. With three transfer windows and half a century of top-flight games under his belt, this Manchester United side is unmistakably cast in a shade of Ten…
