Following the club’s end-of-season evaluation, Erik ten Hag was decided to remain as manager of Manchester United, and he has consented to stay at Old Trafford.Ten Hag’s future was a huge source of worry for a while, but when United and the 54-year-old had conversations on Tuesday, it was agreed that Ten Hag should stay on.
Ten Hag’s current contract with United expires in June of next year, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The Athletic previously announced that the club would evaluate the 2023–24 campaign, including Ten Hag’s performance. Should a change in the dugout be necessary, United had reached out to a number of possible replacements, including former Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, former Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Roberto De Zerbi, recently fired Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank, and Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna.However, the decision to proceed with Ten Hag was made following a procedure headed by INEOS sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford and United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Following what he dubbed a “rubbish” campaign, the manager admitted that he “didn’t know” if it was his final game in charge, casting doubt on his future role during the build-up to the FA Cup final.With a total of 60 points, just two more than their poorest since the competition’s inception in 1992, United finished eighth, their lowest result in the Premier League era. For the first time in thirty-four years, their goal differential of minus one was on the wrong side of zero.
Following the confirmation of INEOS’ minority investment in the club in February, Ratcliffe underscored the significance of choosing to “walk to the right solution, rather than run to the wrong one.”With Omar Berrada of Manchester City expected to take over as the team’s new chief executive in July, the footballing hierarchy at Old Trafford has already undergone a lot of changes thanks to the new football operations hierarchy.
