Erik ten Hag ‘still has the backing of key figures at Man United’

After a challenging 2023–24 season, Erik ten Hag’s future is unclear. Despite winning the FA Cup, he allegedly still has the support of some club bosses. Out of Gareth Southgate’s players, who has scored the third-most goals for England—Kane or Saka? Check out the podcast “It’s All Kicking Off!”
Despite doubts over his future at Old Trafford beyond this summer, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is said to have the backing of some important club executives.

Despite a possible victory over Manchester City at Wembley, reports surfaced on Friday stating that club directors had decided to fire Ten Hag following Saturday’s FA Cup final due to United’s eighth-place finish in the Premier League.

United shocked Pep Guardiola’s squad with perhaps their greatest performance of the season to win 2-1, giving Ten Hag his second trophy in as many campaigns at Old Trafford. The odds of them pulling off an upset were quite low.

An end-of-season evaluation is currently underway by new part-owners INEOS, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford, to ascertain his future. Several influential individuals behind the scenes are eager for Ten Hag to remain, as reported by The Independent.

The Dutchman is in for a nervous wait, as United have already spoken to contenders who could replace him.

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Even though Manchester United won the FA Cup on Saturday, Erik ten Hag’s future with the club is uncertain.
Even though Manchester United won the FA Cup on Saturday, Erik ten Hag’s future with the club is uncertain.
Some important club executives apparently want Ten Hag to remain as INEOS undergoes an end-of-season assessment under the leadership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe (right) and Sir Dave Brailsford (left).
Some influential club members apparently want Ten Hag to remain as part of INEOS’s end-of-season evaluation, which is being led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe (right) and Sir Dave Brailsford (left).
They have discussed the possibility of replacing Jose Mourinho as United manager with Thomas Frank, Thomas Mauricio Pochettino, Kieran McKenna, and Thomas Tuchel.

Even though Brailsford is a noted fan of Gareth Southgate, the England manager has stated that he will not talk to clubs until after the summer’s European Championships.

Chris Wheeler spills the beans on the “special things” Erik ten Hag did to inspire his Manchester United team, which led to a stunning upset of City and the FA Cup. and the picture from his “press conference” after the party
After Saturday’s surprising triumph against City, United could continue with Ten Hag as manager since club officials know that firing him would be a fan-unfriendly decision.

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Members of the club’s new management are not’split’ over whether to support Ten Hag, but they will weigh all of their alternatives this week before deciding.

In his last desperate attempt to retain his job, Ten Hag was in a combative attitude after Saturday’s final whistle, stating that the club “was a mess” when he initially arrived in 2022.

In addition, he made a playful jab at United great Roy Keane’s managing record by bringing attention to the challenges Keane had encountered this season as a result of an unusual amount of injuries.

Ten Hag, who is fighting for his job, was particularly combative on Saturday, taking aim at Roy Keane in a playful way.
Ten Hag, who is fighting for his job, was particularly combative on Saturday, taking aim at Roy Keane in a playful way.
United fans inside Wembley were quite supportive of him, and they also took to social media to demand that he be given a second opportunity next season after the club’s worst Premier League finish ever.

Despite winning the first trophy of the INEOS era, Ratcliffe remained tight-lipped about his future as he made his way through the Wembley media zone on Saturday evening. He flat-out refused to answer a reporter’s question on whether he intended to fire Ten Hag.

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