Revealed: Erik ten Hag’s chances of keeping his job have increased SLIGHTLY after FA Cup triumph, as Man United boss awaits result of end-of-season review which may not be completed this week
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Sources at Manchester United say there is no guarantee the end-of-season review will be completed this week.
The possibility of Ten Hag retaining his job has increased slightly following Saturday’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City at Wembley, which gave the Dutchman his second trophy in two seasons and secured United a place in the Europa League.
Co-owner Ineos is aware of the groundswell of support among fans for Ten Hag to remain in charge for the third year of his contract and has not ruled out retaining him.
When Louis van Gaal was sacked after winning the cup in 2016, supporters were fed up with his style of football and were excited by the prospect of Jose Mourinho taking over.
That is not the case now, with many supporters disappointed with the links with Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino, Kieran McKenna and Thomas Frank.
Erik ten Hag’s chances of keeping his job have increased slightly after victory in the FA Cup final
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the board will undergo an end-of-season review before making a decision
Selecting the right replacement will be a challenge for Ineos if they decide to fire Ten Hag.
It is assumed that they want a coach who is willing to work as part of a management structure and is less likely to make a fuss if they don’t get what they want. In that sense, Tuchel, Pochettino and De Zerbi do not fit together.
Alternatively, Frank and McKenna lack the star quality to manage United and win over fans who would be angry if they lost Ten Hag.
Meanwhile, the 54-year-old United boss embarked on a family holiday on Monday, still unsure about his future.
