Manchester United's FA Cup fourth round tie with Newport County has been described as a 'nightmare' game for Erik ten Hag.
The Red Devils travel to the south of Wales to play Newport - who are 73 places behind them in the football pyramid - on Sunday.
Not many are giving the League Two side a chance of pulling off what would be one of the biggest FA Cup giant-killings in the tournament's history.
And Chris Sutton, speaking on Mail Sport's podcast It's All Kicking Off, has insisted that Ten Hag can't win – regardless of whether his side progress or not.
Sutton said: 'This is a nightmare game for Erik ten Hag. Evens if he wins, he can't win.
'It wasn't so long ago when Newport knocked out Leicester - Claude Puel was the Leicester manager and that ended up being the catalyst for his sacking.
'So this is a nightmare for Manchester United. We all expect them to win the game and we all expect them to win comfortably, but this is a game where if Ten Hag loses, the heat is really going to be on him. This is a game he cannot lose.'
Newport County famously knocked out Leicester in the FA Cup during the 2018-19 season, and reached the fifth round where they were knocked out by eventual winners Manchester City.
Puel who managed Leicester in the loss to Newport, departed the King Power Stadium just one month later.
United go into Sunday's game having lost 14 of their 30 games in all competitions this season.
Mail Sport's football editor Ian Ladyman said on It's All Kicking Off that if the record turns to 15 losses in 31, then United's new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'would be in some bother'.
Ten Hag's future at the club has come under speculation following the Red Devils' poor season to date.
Though the Glazers retain majority ownership, Ratcliffe and INEOS will take control of football operations after buying a 25 per cent stake in the club.
Sunday's clash will be the first ever competitive meeting involving the two sides, and Ladyman has described it as a game that will 'capture the imagination'.
He said: 'In terms of potential for a giant killing, I would say it's probably quite small, but it's certainly a game to capture the imagination.
'There are 73 places between Manchester United and Newport in League Two. And it's one of those games that the Newport supporters will be looking forward to so much.
'Manchester United, Erik ten Hag and his players will just be looking forward to getting it out of the way.'
Vicsammy
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All this news n rumors will only making United players more stronger n since Neport seems to underrate us cuz of our situation then they will get beaten.
funbloprsz
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don't blame the coach my dear! do you think when the players are in the injuries, the coach will play no no no no no no no.
douikprsy
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I am a Man U fan and I want Newport t win because if they then ETH has to go because he has no clue as to what he is doing!!!
u are a fool
nahadmtuz
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Why don’t fire Erik et hag immediately. Since coming to Manchester United team as a coach, he has destroyed the team.
Nuscklnrsy
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whos ladyman don't act like no 1 seen that loo🤣🤣l
Wayole
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sarcasm. if you didn't get it. 😄anyway that's what you lot always say and look forward to, man United loosing before they even play.
yeah because that's what they do best 😂😂😂
✓Striker09
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lol play first. we all know your club [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
sarcasm. if you didn't get it. 😄anyway that's what you lot always say and look forward to, man United loosing before they even play.
Wayole
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I pity Newport because they are gonna pay for other losses United had before. 😁😃😄
lol play first. we all know your club [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Babayahya
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Rackliff is changing the structure the players can’t let tenhag down at this level
Babayahya
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Man utd will win this game no matter what
hoaeilmt
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Critics of Erik Ten Hag will always fail and I believe Erik has the potential to take united where it belongs. The problem in our club is not the manager but the players themselves. How many great managers do we brought in to manage our mighty team? They all gone short of our aspirations. Sad .
fotdiprsty
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even if they win, they cant win?? shut up u fool!! u clearly don't have anything to say, go home n sleep
Hitbcinz
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I am a Man U fan and I want Newport t win because if they then ETH has to go because he has no clue as to what he is doing!!!
You always that Every manager, Man Utd fans you don't know exactly what you, you're only good and protecting useless players that have been in Manchester for long whp only perform first season each when coach is appointed, after that they all go back default settings the liks of Rashford,Maguire, Martial,
✓Striker09
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I pity Newport because they are gonna pay for other losses United had before. 😁😃😄
Wreh
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I am a Man U fan and I want Newport t win because if they then ETH has to go because he has no clue as to what he is doing!!!
Iron-U
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Not making sense, 11 vs 11, anyone can WIN, Man U will not play with 12 Players, there will no Onana. Newport wins, you write another article... continue with your business
viwabdiprs
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Once he losses this, the solution shall be to be sacked immediately like the African countries or AS Roma did to their Manager's.
JoshuaGb
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who so ever need to wake up from it should better be
yooacekmrz
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You're mad for saying writing this article
Rutcelosyz
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hmmmm🤔 this is a serious matter 😴😔