Why embarrassing Ten Hag record might actually be a good omen for Man Utd ahead of FA Cup clash with Coventry

MANCHESTER UNITED face Coventry in a make-or-break FA Cup clash this weekend.

The Red Devils will look to progress to their second successive FA Cup final with a win over the Championship side on Sunday.

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Man Utd are at risk of finishing on negative goal difference for the first time since 1990[/caption]

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That was the same year Sir Alex Ferguson won his first trophy, the FA Cup, with the Red Devils[/caption]

With just the Cup and a spot in Europe left to play for this season, Erik ten Hag will be desperate for a result at Wembley.

However, it won’t be an easy task with in-form Coventry flying high in the Championship.

United have endured a dreadful season, slumping to seventh in the Premier League and being dumped out of the Champions League in the group stages.

But that doesn’t even tell the full story, with Ten Hag’s side toothless in attack and facing among the highest amounts shots or any team in Europe.

They are even at risk of finishing a league season with fewer goals scored than conceded for the first time since 1990, when they netted 46 and let in 47.

So far this season the Red Devils have scored 47 goals and let in 48.

But while the numbers are not in their favour, it could actually be a good omen.

Sir Alex Ferguson won his first trophy – the FA Cup – with Man Utd in 1990 despite the club’s scoring record.

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Ten Hag stormed out of a press conference on Saturday after being told United are at risk of suffering their worst-ever season.

He said: “I don’t comment. That is not important for this moment,” before leaving the room.