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Manchester United play Porto in the Europa League this week as the pressure on Erik ten Hag mounts.
After the Red Devils fell to a 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford against Tottenham, talkSPORT understands the Dutchman has definitely been given the next two games.
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Man United are currently in the bottom half of the table and could only manage a draw in their opening Europa League game against FC Twente, so a win in Portugal is imperative.
However, that will be far from easy, given Porto have won their last three European home ties.
But the Portuguese giants lost their opening Europa League game 3-2 to Bodo/Glimt, so they'll be looking for a big response in front of their fans.
Porto vs Man United: Ten Hag's woe
In the summer, United had a decision to make over Ten Hag.
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Yes, they won a trophy, but the league performance was disappointing as they finished eighth and only made the Europa League because they were victorious in the FA Cup.
However, despite rumours the Dutchman was going to be sacked, the club gave him a new contract and backed him with a big transfer budget.
Money was splashed on Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte and Joshua Zirkzee.
Yet here we are in October, and Ten Hag is fighting to save his job again after a poor start to the season.
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Losing 3-0 at home to Liverpool and Tottenham isn't a good look, and with Porto and Aston Villa to come before the international break, we could be looking at a very tricky period for Ten Hag if he fails to win at least one of those games.
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- FC Porto have won two of their eight European meetings with Manchester United (D3 L3), with this their most recent game against one another since a 2008-09 UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash, won 1-0 by the Red Devils.
- Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 12 major European matches against Portuguese clubs (W9 D3) since losing 2-1 to Benfica in December 2005.
- FC Porto have won their last three major European home matches, all in last season’s UEFA Champions League. They haven’t won four in a row since March 2019.
Porto vs Man United: Date and how to follow
This Europa League tie will take place on Thursday, October 3.
Kick-off at the Estadio do Dragao is set for 8pm UK time.
talkSPORT will have live coverage from Portugal, with Hugh Woozencroft serving as your presenter.
Commentary will come from Jim Proudfoot and former Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Townsend.
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- Manchester United’s last four away European matches have seen 23 goals scored (9 for, 14 against) – despite scoring three goals in each of their last three on the road, they haven’t won any (D1 L2).
- In their 3-2 defeat to Bodø/Glimt on MD1, FC Porto attempted 28 shots, their most in a match in major European competition since March 2019 against Roma in the UEFA Champions League (31), and most in a UEFA Europa League game since December 2010 against CSKA Sofia (28).
Porto vs Man United: Team news
Porto XI: Costa, Joao Mario, Ze Pedro, Nehuen, Moura, Varela, Eustaquio, Nico, Pepe, Galeno, Omorodion.
Subs: Ramos, Djalo, Grujic, Fabio Vieira, Vasco Sousa, Ivan Jaime, Namaso, Andre Franco, Deniz Gul, Martim Fernandes, Goncalo Borges, Rodrigo Mora
Manchester United XI: Onana, Mazraoui, De Light, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Eriksen, Diallo, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund.
Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, Evans, Lindelof, Maguire, Collyer, Gore, Ugarte, Antony, Garnacho, Zirkzee.
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Porto vs Man United: What has been said?
Ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown has openly questioned whether Ruud van Nistelrooy is doing all he can to support Ten Hag.
Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: “I'm looking at Van Nistelrooy. Is he giving everything to this manager? This manager looks very lonely on the sideline.
“Is Van Nistelrooy waiting to take over? Because it looks as if there's going to be change taking place there.
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"Is everyone adding to the group? I'm not seeing that from Van Nistelrooy. Ten Hag is just sitting there, nothing going on, no conversation. Pep goes back and speaks to the gurus next to him.
"Is everybody looking in the mirror at themselves giving their best?"
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