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WIGAN, England -- In the debate about the importance of the FA Cup, Erik ten Hag can leave the chat.
Floundering in the Premier League and out of Europe before Christmas, the Manchester United manager needs a trophy to underline to new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe that he's the right man to lead a new era at Old Trafford. Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp can argue they have bigger priorities, but Ten Hag has no choice but to take the FA Cup seriously.
As he battles to impress Ratcliffe and INEOS director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford, the Dutchman can only hope the Cup has lost none of its old magic.