But for some reason this season, after bringing in many desired new players, MU was unable to meet the expectations of many parties.
and I agree with you, if the bad results continue, of course the pressure will be even greater. So Erik ten Hag must be ready to take responsibility for MU's current condition, so that the choice to withdraw for ETH is the right choice.
As the manager, he should expect a lot of trolls and criticism for his team's poor performance, and this is true for any manager in football. Eric Ten Hag did exceptionally well last season to qualify his team for the Champions League this season, and that is what fans and team management continue to demand from him, even after they added new players to the squad to make them competitive.
All of this should only motivate him to work harder to improve the team's performance in this competition. If the team is eliminated from the group round of the competition, it will be a major setback because they have a solid chance of qualifying for the knockout phase. It is now up to their efforts and resolve on the pitch to determine if they will advance to the next stage, which they should be working on by now.
Ask any Manchester United fan whether they think that the achievement from last season was exceptionally well. I am sure you will be told that they expect the qualification for the Champions League as a standard achievement considering the history and prestige of the club. You can't call a 4th rank an exceptional achievement for Manchester United. It was good, but it's nowhere near where the club sees itself.
It would actually be said if the 4th rank was an exception in recent years. Manchester United is looking at their rival Manchester City for over a decade now and they never managed to finish just one season ahead of them. I am sure this hurts everyone who loves the club and they want the good old times back.