Erik ten Hag Set to Remain Manchester United Manager Amid Contract Extension Talks

British media reports today, Tuesday, mentioned that Erik ten Hag is set to remain the manager of Manchester United after a post-season performance review by the club’s executives.

Ten Hag’s difficult second season ended well as he led United to a surprising 2-1 victory in the FA Cup final against their rivals, Manchester City.
British media reports today, Tuesday, mentioned that Erik ten Hag is set to remain the manager of Manchester United after a post-season performance review by the club’s executives.

The BBC reported that it is understood that United are in talks with the Dutchman about extending his contract at Old Trafford, which is about to enter its final season.

However, the build-up to the match at Wembley was dominated by discussions about Ten Hag’s future after a report claimed he would be sacked by United’s new co-owner, Jim Ratcliffe, regardless of the result.

United finished eighth in the Premier League, their lowest position since 1990, and were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage.

After the FA Cup final, the 54-year-old former Ajax manager confessed that he was uncertain about what the future held for him.

“My priority is getting my team ready, helping them improve, and working on each player’s development.”

“When I arrived, things were in a mess. We are better now but not where we want to be.” Several managers have been linked with the United job since the season ended.

Reportedly, Ratcliffe had talks with Thomas Tuchel last week as speculation about Ten Hag’s future grew, but the former Bayern Munich and Chelsea manager is said to have ruled himself out of the running.

It is understood that the club’s interest in Mauricio Pochettino has waned despite him now being a free agent after leaving Chelsea.

Other managers linked with United include Graham Potter, Thomas Frank, Roberto De Zerbi, and current England manager Gareth Southgate.

Erik ten Hag ended a six-year trophy drought for United in his first season by winning the League Cup in 2023 and securing a third-place finish in the league, which encouraged fans to believe they could challenge for the Premier League title in 2023/24.

However, they lost 14 matches, finished with a negative goal difference, and ended 31 points behind champions Manchester City.

Ten Hag is the fifth permanent manager for United since the trophy-laden era of Alex Ferguson ended in 2013, following David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.