Erik ten Hag at Manchester United seems more and more like a dead man walking with each day that goes by. The Dutch coach has already dropped points in the Premier League for the third straight game, giving the impression that he just cannot catch a break.

The Red Devils have only secured three victories this season: 1-0 against Fulham, 3-0 against Southampton, and 7-0 against Barnsley.

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After the draw with Aston Villa, Ten Hag may be facing the end of his career. It is a terrible record for a team the caliber of Manchester United.

The Red Devils have already begun searching for alternatives. Man Utd is ready to move and sign former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez, replacing Ten Hag, according to a Catalan source, Nacional. At the moment, the Spanish coach is unemployed.

During his two and a half seasons as Barcelona’s head coach, the strategist led his team to one La Liga championship and produced some excellent football. But he reached a point where he could no longer carry his team further.

Can Xavi really take Ten Hag’s place at Manchester United?

Ten Hag’s lack of tactical clarity has been one of his main critiques. On the other end of the scale is Xavi.

He is so precise about how he positions his team and how each player plays that it almost becomes inflexible.

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The legendary Blaugrana manager has a great sense of positional management, having learned from a world-class coach like Pep Guardiola.

Xavi would be a valuable coach for a team like Manchester United, who have a lot of project players as they strive for success.

After Man Utd’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa dropped them to 14th place in the Premier League standings, it will be interesting to see if Erik ten Hag can maintain his position as manager.