Erik ten Hag in hot water at Man United ‘with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and other figures angry after he revealed details of his showdown talks with the club in Ibiza while on Dutch TV’
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Erik ten Hag has reportedly found himself in trouble with Manchester United’s hierarchy after speaking openly about his talks with the club in Ibiza.
United carried out an extensive end-of-season review following their FA Cup win at Wembley last month and ultimately decided to retain Ten Hag as manager.
However, they had first sat down with potential candidates to replace Ten Hag, with former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel in the frame.
Ten Hag headed to Ibiza for a holiday during the Red Devils’ long summit and was apparently surprised when club officials visited to ask him to continue.
After clear discussions, it is now expected that the 54-year-old Ten Hag will sign a contract extension – albeit after warning that no agreement has yet been reached.
Manchester United bosses are angry with Erik ten Hag after he spoke about their talks in Ibiza
Ten Hag (third from left) was on holiday when club officials landed to ask him to stay
But he may return to Old Trafford later this summer with a red face The sun Claiming his interview with Dutch television during Euro 2024 has angered United’s figures.
As a pundit, Ten Hag lifted the lid on his talks with United, revealing that the club had turned up on his doorstep to confirm they wanted him to stay.
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and several others are said to be unhappy after Ten Hag exposed details of what they claimed was a private meeting.
United remain keen for Ten Hag to stay and a three-year extension is in the offing.
“We had a good conversation and various topics were discussed and the conclusion was that we will continue together, but the conclusion is also that we will sit around the table to extend the contract,” Ten Hag said last week. NOS.
But when asked if the new deal had been finalized yet, he added: “No, it hasn’t been done one, two, three yet, we still have to talk about that.”
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to be dissatisfied with Ten Hag’s decision to lift the lid
Ten Hag is expected to sign a new contract, but warned that no agreement has yet been reached
Alan Shearer directed a thinly veiled attack on Ten Hag after his performance.
“Outside the European Championship, it has been confirmed that Erik Ten Hag will remain as manager of Manchester United,” says Shearer. Honestly.
‘Given that he had a bit of punditry exposure after the FA Cup final, it was very interesting to see him on television as a pundit himself recently.
‘But what a mess it has been.
‘How nice of Man United to go to Ibiza and tell him he is still wanted as a manager, and then tell him they have even spoken to other candidates.
‘It’s just a bizarre situation, this is not how things should be done in football. If you’re going to talk to other managers, talk to them, but keep it within the company.’
