The jubilant scenes at Old Trafford were a world away significant setbacks - a 6-3 loss to Manchester City and a humiliating 7-0 rout by Liverpool as recently as March.
The Liverpool forward tweeted that he’s “ devastated.” United’s win assures Liverpool will finish fifth with a Europa League spot, which Mohamed Salah said is not good enough. Needing just a point from its last two games of the season, first half goals from Casemiro and Martial put United on course for the win against Chelsea that ensured there would be no late slip up to let in archrival Liverpool.
Ten Hag was hired last year to turn United’s fortunes around, and while he has had his difficulties in an eventful first year in English soccer, he has done just that. Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer departed when the team’s form meant qualification was in serious doubt. While silverware adds sparkle to an encouraging debut season under the Dutch coach, qualification for the Champions League has been the ultimate measure by which his predecessors have been judged during a turbulent 10 years since iconic former manager Alex Ferguson retired.ĭavid Moyes and Louis van Gaal were fired after failing to qualify for European soccer’s elite competition. United faces Manchester City in the FA Cup final on June 3 at Wembley. It could get better still for Ten Hag, who has already lifted his first trophy - the League Cup in February. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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