Erik ten Hag: How did Manchester United decide to keep the Dutch manager and what happens now? | soccer news

Erik ten Hag is set to remain at Manchester United after the club completes an end-of-season review. But what happens now?

United finished a disappointing eighth, their worst performance of the Premier League era, and despite beating rivals Manchester City to lift the FA Cup and Ten Hag's second trophy, there was uncertainty about the Dutchman's future after INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Speculation was still rife. took over the club's football operations in February.

However, United have now confirmed that Ten Hag will remain as manager and the 54-year-old is currently in talks with the club to improve his contract.

To explain how United came to this decision: Sky Sports News Director reporter Cave Solecol We look at all the details.

How close was Ten Hag to losing his job?

Solhekol: Ten Hag knew that contacts and decisions would determine whether he would keep his job.

Man Utd have completed their post-season review and have explored all options. Ten Hag won the FA Cup at the end of the season, despite many reports that he would lose his job. As soon as the celebrations following the FA Cup defeat are over, United are contacting other managers either directly or through their representatives.

It is clearly well-documented that they have observed other managers who: Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino and thomas frank.

In the UK and Germany there have been extensive reports of: Tuchel met Sir Jim Ratcliffe Last week in Monaco. We understand that contact has been made with the following representatives: Pochettino. employment Gareth Southgate That's impossible because he's coaching England at the Euros.

United were investigating all contingencies but ultimately decided to stick with Ten Hag.

It wasn't a particularly nice experience for Ten Hag after winning the FA Cup, but he's been around football for so long that he knows how it works.

Why did Manchester United talk to other managers?

Solhekol: United are conducting a post-season review and have made it very clear that the review will look at the manager's position.

When Ratcliffe and INEOS came in, they had invested in the business and it was their right to look at all areas of the business.

Ten Hag was the man they inherited as managers and looking at all aspects of the business you could argue that they are doing what all owners do when they come into a club.

How important was winning the FA Cup to Ten Hag’s future?

Solhekol: You could certainly make the argument that Ten Hag would have lost his job had Man Utd not won the FA Cup.

But it could also be argued that had Hodge Wright not been offside in the semi-final against Coventry, he too would have lost his job.

It's a good margin game, but with the FA Cup and European football in the post-season review, it makes a decent case for him to stay. Without those things, it's hard to get him to stay in the job.

Has your relationship with the younger players in the squad made a difference?

Solhekol: INEOS was impressed with the way Ten Hag handled the development of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho.

INEOS now want to go in a different direction at Man Utd and the days of spending £80m on one player are over.

They want to sign young players and Ten Hag has proven that he is the right man for them.

That must be one of the reasons they stay with him.

Why is Ten Hag signing a new contract?

Solhekol: The problem is that there is only one year left on his contract. A manager like Erik Ten Hag, who has had so much success in the game, needs more security than that. He will want more certainty going forward.

If he had left Manchester United this summer, he could have taken over as manager of Ajax or Bayern Munich again. If he did that, he would have been guaranteed a 3-4 year contract.

It doesn't help Man Utd or Ten Hag if they head into a new season with their manager's future ticking away. You want to avoid any further speculation about his future. Without a new deal, United will simply be putting off managerial decisions.

It's not enough for United to do a review and say, 'We've looked at all the contingencies and you will do that for the time being.' Ten Hag deserves more than that. He must be fully supported.

That means signing him to a contract and guaranteeing him a three- or four-year contract, which sends a message to the fans, the wider community and the United squad that Ten Hag is here to stay and that he is the owner's man. And he is the one who makes the decisions.

It is also an important decision for Manchester United's transfer. Incoming players will want to know what's going on and they'll want the security that the manager won't leave the job a few months after the season ends.

Despite his new contract, how patient will Manchester United be with Ten Hag now?

Solhekol: Ten Hag will have no excuses if he signs a new contract. Because Sir Jim Ratcliffe will now say he is leading the club's football operations.

With a new CEO, a new sporting director and a new technical director, everything is in place for Ten Hag to succeed. No excuses.

Obviously, United still need to overhaul their training ground and strengthen Old Trafford as well. But there are plans in place to do so.

INEOS is now fully committed to this project.

Ten Hag remained true to his word. He went on to say that they have continued to have a good working relationship with INEOS and that we are now getting clear indications that they want to work with him on a long-term basis.

The only problem was the way this was done. Some might say that if INEOS loved Ten Hag so much, why did they talk to other managers? But in this day and age, speaking to other managers may not be the right football thing to do, but it is the right business thing to do.

The arrival of INEOS has already brought many changes to Man Utd and there is more to come. But they think Ten Hag is the right person to coach the team. But I don't think he's as powerful as he was before INEOS arrived.

Ten Hag will be glad that he is keeping his job. But I don't think that's a reason for much celebration for him. Because I'm sure he thinks this matter should have been dealt with much sooner and his position wouldn't have been that way. It has been under too much scrutiny for a long time.

A big summer is ahead for Ten Hag and Man Utd.

Solhekol: It's been a huge summer for Manchester United.

It's not just the players who come in. It's also about the players getting out the door.

Ten Hag said he wanted another centre-back, a central midfielder and another striker.

There's also the Jadon Sancho situation to deal with. If Ten Hag stays, you'd think Sancho would be much more likely to leave Old Trafford. Unless everyone reconciles and has peaceful dialogue.

But in terms of transfers, I don't think Ten Hag will have the control and influence he had before due to the new structure in place at United.

There is still a lot of uncertainty around the club with the appointment of a new CEO. Omar Berada It hasn't started yet. Dan Ashworth They are embroiled in a legal dispute with Newcastle United and the transfer window is scheduled to open on Friday.

This is good news for United. Jason Wilcox Now they know that Ten Hag will be the manager and this will help them in the market.