The Matthijs de Ligt Curse: Does He Doom Managers?

The Matthijs de Ligt Curse: A Statistical Analysis of Managerial Turnover Manchester, England – The football world is buzzing with a peculiar trend: managers seem to have a short shelf life whenever Matthijs de Ligt is on their team. This isn't about De Ligt's performance, but rather a pattern emerging across multiple clubs. De Ligt's career shows a clear trend. At Ajax, he played under three different managers in three seasons. Similarly, his time at Juventus saw three managers in as many seasons. Even at Bayern Munich, the pattern continued. "It's not because he's moving clubs every year," explains Alex Barty, a sports journalist who created a viral TikTok on the topic. "It's that managers get sacked when he's at the club." This isn't mere coincidence. The author's video highlights a statistical anomaly. While there are many factors contributing to managerial changes, the consistency with De Ligt's presence is striking. The question remains: Is this a curse, a coincidence, or something else entirely? Only time will tell if Erik ten Hag at Manchester United will buck the trend. For now, the football world watches with bated breath.