(Football news) Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford is still the subject of much conjecture, as Ratcliffe and his group are rumored to be considering hiring a new manager as part of the club’s extensive restructuring.
Ten Hag, 54, is expected to stay in his position until at least the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, thus he is not in any immediate risk of losing it.
According to the article, Ratcliffe is impressed with the former Ajax head coach, who led the Red Devils to an FA Cup quarterfinal victory over Liverpool last weekend, 4-3.
Manchester United will take on Coventry City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup next month, while the team are also locked in a battle in the Premier League to secure Champions League football for next season.
Fifth position is expected to bring a Champions League spot for the 2024-25 campaign, and Man United are currently sixth in the table, six points behind fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
The 20-time English champions have suffered 11 Premier League defeats this season, while they finished bottom of their Champions League section. Manchester United’s form in 2024 has been strong, though, winning nine, drawing one and losing two of their 12 matches since the turn of the year.
The Red Devils will be back in action against Brentford after the international break, before taking on Chelsea and Liverpool in huge back-to-back fixtures.England boss Gareth Southgate is currently being heavily linked with the managerial role at Old Trafford, but it is believed that he is just one of a number of names on the shortlist.
Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel have also been mentioned as candidates, with the former out of work since leaving Chelsea last April, while the latter will depart Bayern Munich this summer.
Ten Hag has a record of 62 wins, 12 draws and 28 defeats from his 102 matches in charge of Manchester United, and he led the club to silverware last season, securing the EFL Cup.
With the Dutchman in charge, Manchester United is hoping to win the FA Cup twice more. Given the team’s struggles this year, winning Champions League football for the following season would be a major accomplishment.
Ratcliffe may decide to keep the Dutchman for the upcoming campaign, according to rumors that Ten Hag is participating in the talks over the summer transfer market.
