Following their recent Premier League home loss to Southampton, Jeetbuzz Login has learned that Manchester United’s crisis has deepened, and the pressure on manager Louis van Gaal has reached boiling point. The upcoming FA Cup showdown against Derby County could ultimately decide the Dutchman’s fate at Old Trafford.

Van Gaal’s current predicament mirrors one of the most dramatic moments in club history—26 years ago, when Sir Alex Ferguson found himself on the brink of dismissal. Back then, the FA Cup became a turning point that saved Ferguson’s career and reshaped Manchester United’s future. Now, once again, the world’s oldest domestic cup competition has become a lifeline, this time for Van Gaal.

After the defeat to Southampton, rumors swirled that Van Gaal had offered his resignation. Though later denied by club officials, the writing is on the wall. According to The Mirror, the previously defiant Van Gaal recently admitted in a press interview, “If we lose the FA Cup match against Derby, I may truly be finished. The board still shows confidence in me, but that only increases the pressure.”

Back in 1990, Ferguson had gone three years without silverware and faced a must-win FA Cup match against Nottingham Forest. With his job hanging by a thread, it was a goal from Mark Robins that secured a narrow victory, sparking a historic run that ended with United lifting the trophy against Crystal Palace. The following year, Ferguson delivered the club’s first European title since 1968. One year later, he brought home United’s first league title in 26 years, and thus began the era of the Red Devils’ domination.

Today, Van Gaal finds himself in eerily familiar circumstances. United have not won a trophy in several years, fans are losing faith, and the Theatre of Dreams has been filled with boos rather than belief. The FA Cup now stands as his only remaining hope—the final straw he can grasp to survive.

As history threatens to repeat itself, Jeetbuzz Login continues to track every twist of this high-stakes drama. Will Van Gaal rewrite his story the way Ferguson did, or will Derby County deliver the final blow? For live coverage, analysis, and the latest developments, Jeetbuzz Login is your front-row seat to football’s unfolding narrative.