Erik ten Hag believes common sense will prevail when Manchester United’s owners decide his future as manager.
Ten Hag are under pressure with just three Premier League games and the FA Cup final remaining this season. United face title contenders Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The Dutchman is well aware that his compatriot Louis van Gaal was sacked by United despite winning the FA Cup in 2016, but claims Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos will understand the chronic injury problems in defense when they sit down to evaluate his performance. in the season finale.
Asked if concerns about Van Gaal’s precedent worry him, Ten Hag said: “No, I think they (the owners) have common sense.” They have seen when you have 32 different defensive lines, when you lose eight center backs, when we see that we don’t have a left back, they know that will have a negative impact on the results.
“But we are still fighting and it is a great FA Cup final. We are still there, it may be the highlight of the season, but we know why we are underperforming.
Erik ten Hag believes common sense will prevail when Manchester United owners decide on their future
The Dutchman’s hope is that Sir Jim Ratcliffe understands the problems he has had in defense
“I am a realistic person, I see this, I analyze it and no team will play with these injuries.”
Ten Hag was also asked if it would help end speculation about his future if Ratcliffe gave him a public show of support.
“You have to ask this question to the owners, not to me,” he responded.
But he is not worried about facing the same fate as former United manager Louis van Gaal.
The United manager said he “didn’t care” if the club gave him a public show of support.
‘That’s my job (to confront the media). I take responsibility for talking to you. That’s why I’m in charge, to give the answers.
“I don’t care if they do it or not, I’m working to improve and develop my team, that’s my job here.”
