The Manchester United faithful are eagerly awaiting updates regarding the future of Erik ten Hag amidst a general expectation that he’s approaching the end of his reign in the Old Trafford dugout.
Surprisingly, that could well end up not being the case.
INEOS chiefs and United executives held a meeting in London on Tuesday to discuss all things United, including the future of Ten Hag, after he had just overseen the club’s worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign on record following last Sunday’s goalless draw with Aston Villa.
Journalist Sam C (@SamC_reports) on Twitter/X has shared a blockbuster report this afternoon, which claims the Dutchman is expected to survive the international break and continue as normal when the Reds return to action on October 19.
Ten Hag now expected to stay, claims journo
He revealed: “Erik ten Hag highly likely to remain Manchester United manager, sources confirm to me.
“Manager understands that the situation currently at Manchester United isn’t up to the standard of where it should be, and sources close to him believe he’s able to turn it around.”
In recent days, numerous outlets had reported that the likes of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his second-in-command, Sir Dave Brailsford, had begun considering potential successors for the soon-to-be-vacant managerial position, such as ex-Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel.
Whether such speculation was just wide of the mark – or the hierarchy has performed something of a U-turn in their decision-making – remains to be seen.
Either way, it seems unlikely that United’s decision-makers will be keen to give Ten Hag a full season without a significant uplift in results after the international break.
The club boasts a reasonable defensive record (eight goals conceded) in the Premier League this season. However, it’s difficult to see how the ex-Ajax boss turns things around without directly addressing the truly woeful offensive output (five goals scored is the joint-second worst record alongside Crystal Palace in 2024/25).
