Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is working hard to improve the club’s Premier League position.

And, contrary to popular belief, Erik ten Hag is not on the verge of losing his job.

Erik ten Hag’s future is not in threat, according to trustworthy reports. Yes, the club’s results must improve; our performances in the Champions League have been poor, and seventh place in the Premier League is not where we want to be.

However, any indications that Manchester United is considering Ten Hag’s future are currently speculative.

That hasn’t stopped the media from making a big deal out of Erik ten Hag’s dismissal, well before it’s even a possibility.

Look at these headlines from several UK-based websites over the last 24 hours, all featuring the terms Erik ten Hag and’sack,’ all attempting to get in there first, or, at our most cynical, implying they are purposely false.

We understand. They desire to be the center of attention. But all this does is add to the corrosive atmosphere surrounding the boss. The media thrives on a crisis. Last week, Ten Hag blasted out a TNT Sports reporter for admitting as much.

Mirror: Bruno Fernandes’ Manchester United admission speaks eloquently when Erik ten Hag is informed of his sacking timeframe.

Teamtalk: Ten Hag stated that Manchester United’s sacking ‘depends on a new sporting director,’ but player ‘lethargy’ is killing him. 

Football365: Man United players ‘expect Ratcliffe to sack Ten Hag’ with Roberto de Zerbi being considered as a possible successor.

Football Transfers: Sacked first thing in the morning? D-Day for Ten Hag vs. Manchester United.

Football365: Ten Hag is expected to be fired as Manchester United considers a ‘Jose Mourinho move’ following only one win in 12 games.

SportBible: Premier League manager’sacked’ after shocking result Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, is in an unfavorable position.

Teamtalk: Ten Hag sack: Man United players beg Ratcliffe to swing the axe with ‘old school tactics’ demolished.

Erik ten Hag deserves some of the blame for the terrible season. Yes, there have been injuries, but he has had a lot of money to spend in his first two seasons and has done a horrible job. At the very least, a fairly ordinary success rate.

We are not stupid enough to believe that the pattern of failure at Manchester United will not be repeated. The same leaks, terrible results, poor expenditure, and, in some cases, identical players led to the dismissal of Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Ten Hag requires results, and he has a potentially difficult schedule with Liverpool away later this month following the Bayern Munich encounter. A game against his old foe Mauricio Pochettino tonight is difficult enough, and losing to Bournemouth at home the weekend isn’t anything he wants to think about. Those headlines will go into overdrive as a result.

Fans must rally behind him and ignore and discourage attention-seeking accusations that he will be fired. Let him at least lose those games first! The media is only fueling the fire and hostility. We’ll be opinionated enough to say when it’s time for Ten Hag to go. We’re still a long way from there.