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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reportedly has the support of several key figures at the club amid uncertainty over whether he will remain at Old Trafford beyond this summer.
Reports emerged on Friday that club bosses had made the decision to sack Ten Hag after Saturday’s FA Cup final after finishing eighth in the Premier League, even as United managed to beat arch-rivals Manchester City at Wembley. .
The Red Devils had very little chance of causing an upset, but they stunned Pep Guardiola’s men with arguably their best performance of the season to win 2-1, handing Ten Hag his second trophy in as many campaigns at Old Trafford.
New co-owners INEOS, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford, are carrying out an end-of-season review to determine its future, and several prominent figures behind the scenes are interested in Ten Hag staying, according to The independent.
It looks like it will be an anxious wait for the Dutchman as United have already spoken to candidates who could replace him.
Erik ten Hag’s future at Manchester United is up in the air after winning the FA Cup on Saturday
INEOS, led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe (right) and Sir Dave Brailsford (left) are carrying out an end-of-season review and some key figures at the club reportedly want Ten Hag to stay.
They have held talks with Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Frank, Kieran McKenna and Thomas Tuchel about the possibility of taking charge of the United bench.
Brailsford is also known to be an admirer of Gareth Southgate, but the England manager has insisted he will not consider speaking to clubs until after this summer’s Euros.
However, United could now keep Ten Hag as club bosses are aware that removing him from his position would be an unpopular move with fans following Saturday’s unexpected victory over City.
It is understood the club’s new structure is not “split” over whether to support Ten Hag, but they are ready to consider all options before making a decision this week on whether he should stay or not.
Ten Hag was in a defiant mood after Saturday’s final whistle as he made a last-ditch pitch to keep his job, claiming the club “was a disaster” when he first arrived in 2022.
He also made a cheeky comment about United legend Roy Keane’s managerial record, pointing out the difficulties he had faced at the club this season due to an unprecedented number of injuries.
Ten Hag was in a defiant mood on Saturday and even blatantly took aim at Roy Keane as he looks to keep his job.
He received plenty of support from United fans inside Wembley, with supporters taking to social media to call for him to be given another chance to turn things around next season following the team’s worst Premier League result.
But Ratcliffe refused to be drawn into his future as he walked through the Wembley press area on Saturday night, refusing to answer a reporter’s question about whether he planned to sack Ten Hag even after winning the club’s first trophy. It was INEOS.
