Finally, some clarity over Erik ten Hag’s future at Manchester United.
The reliable David Ornstein reports that Ten Hag will stay on as Manchester United manager following the club’s end-of-season review culminated in a decision to keep the Dutchman, as per The Athletic.
It is understood that Ten Hag has also agreed to remain at Old Trafford. Talks were held with the 54-year-old manager on Tuesday, and the preference of both parties was for his tenure to continue.
Most fans wanted United to stand by Ten Hag after seeing him win two trophies in as many years as United manager. His current deal runs until next June, with the option of a further 12 months, and they will now enter discussions about extending those terms.
This means United can plan for the transfer window now that everyone is fully aware of who will be the manager next season.
Sacking Ten Hag would have been a crazy decision. Especially, when none of the candidates to take over were adequate.
I’m delighted United have come to this conclusion and it’s from a trusted source.
Clarity at long last
United cannot be accused of rushing their end-of-season review.
They sussed out each candidate and came to the conclusion that Ten Hag is the right fit for their project.
A project only suited to the best in class.
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Clarity at long last, indeed. Thank goodness that fiasco is over. Just hope it’s a case of truly believing ETH is right man for the job, and not ‘we couldn’t find anyone else’.
I said I felt it was time for a change – admittedly Wembley made me wonder – and I’m by no means convinced we have the right Manager. But I’m prepared to be wrong, will be happy to be wrong, and take with good grace Dale saying ‘told ya so’.
Looking forward now to seeing which players we can attract over the summer.
Oh Goody, Goody, Joy, Joy!! ETH Gets To Stay!! Now We Can Continue On Our Merry Mediocre Way, And Thrive In Mediocrity!!
But, In Truth, Since Ratcliffe Nixed Bringing In Poch; ETH Is Indeed The Best Last Man Standing, Bar None On Ratcliffe’s Short List, Which Was, In Fact, Massively Mediocre!!
Who Knows, Maybe, ETH’s High Priced Prima Donnas Might Grow Up A Bit After Witnessing, First Hand, What They Put Their Manager Through Last Season!!
One Can Hope!!
All Things Considered Though, We Really MUST Give ETH Massive Credit For The Class And Dignity With Which He Handled Ratcliffe’s Classlessness; And That Of Pundits Shearer And Lineker!! He Showed Himself To Be A Class Act In The Face Of Pretty Severe Adversity!! With Regard To This Aspect, He Has Indeed Shown Himself To Be Worthy Of The Pre-Glazers, And Now Ratcliffe, Man United!!