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Ten Hag says Manchester United relegation is 'definitely possible'
November 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said the club could be relegated from the Premier League during the current season.
- Ten Hag told ESPN that relegation is "definitely possible" because all Premier League teams are strong and well-coached.
- Manchester United lost 0-2 to Chelsea on Saturday and sits 17th in the table with 7 points.
- Opta data shows United is winless in nine straight matches across all competitions, its longest such run since 1984.
- United have won just one of their first nine league matches, with four draws and four defeats, leaving them 17th.
- The club sits only above the relegation zone on goal difference after the loss to Chelsea.
- United have not been in relegation positions this deep into a season since 1986, and their last top-flight relegation was in 1973-74.



