While ten Hag is often being maligned for the lack of identity of his team, the Red Devils have had eight managers since Alex Ferguson retired.
It begs the question whether any manager in world football could return the club back to past fortunes.
The problem with the hiring and firing policy is that each man who talks the helm is giving money to spend, meaning that this current squad is the vision in parts of eight difference managers.
The position of Erik ten Hag has come under intense scrutiny after their defeat on the weekend, where they were played off the park by Tottenham at Old Trafford.
It seems a constant since his arrival at the club that the hangman’s noose is never far away.
Many are saying that the next two games will decide if the owners stick or twist on the manager for the remainder of the season.
The Red Devils travel to Portugal this evening looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat against Tottenham on the weekend with manager Erik ten Hag under intense pressure.
Porto will be without long-term absentees Zaidu Sanusi and Ivan Marcano due to injury while Otavio has missed the last three games due to a muscle issue and remains a doubt this evening.
However, they have been boosted by the return to fitness of Fabio Viera, who made a substitute appearance on the weekend and should be fit enough to start this game.
Omorodion, who was strongly linked with Chelsea before joining in the summer, is expected to lead the line supported by Pepe and Galeno.
Man Utd will bee without Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount who are all sidelined for the foreseeable future.
However, ten Hag has been boosted by news of a return to training for both Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire who seem to have shaken off slight concerns.
Is Mainoo is deemed not ready to start it will mean that either Casemiro or Christian Eriksen could partner Ugarte in the centre of midfield.
Bruno Fernandes will take up the number 10 role while Joshua Zirkzee now finds himself under pressure from Rasmus Hojlund to lead the attack.
The Dutch manager will have to decide if he sticks with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho in the front three or give chances to Antony or Amad Diallo.