The Upshot

Erik Ten Hag: the damned United

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Episode notes

Since Alex Ferguson retired, Old Trafford has been a graveyard for Europe’s top coaches.


Mourinho. Van Gaal. Rangnick.


But when Erik Ten Hag strapped himself into the hot seat, United fans thought it would be different this time.


They were wrong.


From miserable benders to stolen lunch boxes, this is the story of a doomed Dutchman…


Links from the pod:


Ole’s at the wheel chant: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1682002747732766722 


Solskjaer apologises for smiling: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1682002808822804480 


Booed by own fans after 4-0 defeat to Brentford: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1850944179599229169


Ronaldo tears into Erik Ten Hag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyOPt4k5jeo


Mark Goldbridge reacts to 7-0: https://youtu.be/Q8HksXNqfZA?si=gdnTavGCuWyWpMSD&t=770 


Fan singing at Munich air crash memorial: https://x.com/Gaz3putt/status/1850873010590232941 


Antony’s the greatest chant: https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1850945118355992950


Mark Goldbridge “i’ve been accused of noncing”: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6pGNk_qDRb 


Comms officer shirt presentation with ETH: https://images.app.goo.gl/WfkdqKHNYiJWFjPZA



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