Erik ten Hag has reportedly gone on holiday and has minimal doubts about his future, despite Manchester United’s summit meeting to discuss his future.
The Dutchman spoke to United management on Sunday after the 0-0 draw at Aston Villa and is said to have gone home feeling that his job was not immediately under threat.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe gathered the club’s leaders and Gary Neville at Old Trafford on Monday afternoon for talks, with Ten Hag’s future high on the agenda. The board will also attend a pre-scheduled meeting in London on Tuesday.
It comes amid their worst ever start to a Premier League season, with United in 14th place with eight points after seven games and faltering in the Europa League.
Despite the difficult standout, Ten Hag will be on holiday during the international break, the club said ESPN.
Erik ten Hag has reportedly taken himself on holiday as Man United chiefs discuss his future
The United boss enjoyed a sunny holiday with his family this summer after winning the FA Cup
Sir Jim Ratcliffe gathers the club’s top management, with the future of Ten Hag being one point of discussion
Ten Hag reportedly met with Man United’s hierarchical bosses after the 0-0 draw against Aston Villa
Ten Hag will hope for friendlier treatment than former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, who was sacked in March 2023 after going on a skiing holiday.
He has won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup in his two full seasons at Old Trafford and has insisted on these successes as a sign of United’s progress under him.
However, after losing 0-0 to Tottenham on Sunday, a week in which United drew 3-3 against Porto, throwing away a 2-0 lead, and 0-0 against Villa, this has done little to quell the criticism. suppress.
Ratcliffe was photographed arriving at Old Trafford earlier today with the future of Ten Hag and the £2 billion stadium as talking points ahead of the meeting with Joel Glazer and other top players.
It is understood they are in no rush to make that decision and sources say no major developments are expected on Monday.
Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe watched United’s goalless draw against Aston Villa with managing director Sir Dave Brailsford, CEO Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox on Sunday.
Discussions about Ten Hag’s future continued into Monday and will be back on the agenda when co-chairman Glazer, chief operating officer Collette Roche and chief financial officer Roger Bell join them for Tuesday’s executive committee meeting.
The discussions will take place ahead of Tuesday’s planned board meeting in London. The club must decide whether to leave Ten Hag behind or take advantage of the international break by changing managers.
Ratcliffe was due to arrive for talks on Monday, while a pre-scheduled meeting in London is expected on Tuesday
Sir Jim was photographed walking into Old Trafford on Monday to meet Joel Glazer
Former United player Gary Neville was also spotted at Old Trafford on Monday
United are wary of fueling speculation over Ten Hag’s future after Thomas Tuchel and Simone Inzaghi were linked with the job if he is sacked after two-and-a-half years in charge at Old Trafford.
Ratcliffe is known as an admirer of Tuchel and met the German coach in Monaco over the summer when Ten Hag’s future for the FA Cup final was in doubt.
Tuchel is still available, but it is unclear whether the obstacles that prevented him from replacing Ten Hag can now be overcome.
Money would be one of them, while he also wanted some rest after leaving Bayern Munich. It is understood there has been no new contact between United and its representatives at this stage.
Tuchel’s possible appointment would see him return to the Premier League as a manager for the first time since leaving Chelsea in 2022.
While in West London, Tuchel won the Champions League in his first season at the club. The German also won the Club World Cup during his stay in the English capital.
Tuchel left Bayern in the summer but the club considered a turnaround before appointing Vincent Kompany.
Ten Hag kept his job in the summer but is now under pressure again after United’s poor start
United’s entire leadership team was on hand to take a closer look at the team at Villa Park
After an all-time low in the Premier League, eighth place last season, United are in fourteenth place
The Red Devils played a boring draw against Villa on Sunday, in which few chances were created
The other obvious option for United is to appoint Ten Hag’s new assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy as interim boss.
Former United striker Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford as part of a summer shake-up of the coaching team after having managerial experience at PSV Eindhoven. Van Nistelrooy has gotten to know the players and staff and is highly respected within the club.