Erik ten Hag has received a warning that his tenure as Manchester United manager may not last the season due to ongoing conflicts with both Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane.

Ten Hag is facing challenges this season, with Manchester United currently in sixth place and several players seemingly sidelined.

Notably, Jadon Sancho has been excluded from the first-team squad following a widely publicised dispute with the manager.

Additionally, reports suggest that Ten Hag's relationship with defender Raphael Varane is severely strained.

Given these issues, Jose Enrique, a former Liverpool star, believes that Ten Hag is at risk of being dismissed before the season concludes.He told Grosvener Sport: "I do not think Erik ten Hag will finish this season at Manchester United. If they do keep him, it will be because they want to stick with a long-term project and they believe that he can change things. But many players within the club are already against him.

"Raphael Varane is against him and Ten Hag has done a couple of things that haven't gone down well with Jadon Sancho, Antony and Cristiano Ronaldo in the past. All these situations have arisen in a short period of time because he still hasn't been at the club for that long."

Manchester United's dip in form has resulted in a five-point gap behind Tottenham, who currently occupy the fourth position. Enrique does not envision a viable path for the club to secure qualification for the Champions League.

The Spaniard added: "I think he has lost the dressing room. I'm not sure how long Manchester United will keep him, but I don't think they have any chance of making the top four this season. The players should still go out and perform regardless, but it's true that when you like the manager you play better for them. You want to win for them as well as for yourself and the fans."

United return to action this weekend against Everton and will be desperate to get another win under their belt, having beaten Luton 1-0 before the international break.