Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag looks like he is set to remain in charge for the coming fixtures despite huge speculation surrounding his Old Trafford future.
The current Manchester United manager looks like he is safe for now after INEOS concluded their crunch talks in London this week.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly asked for a thought-out process and a big discussion on the managerial situation at Old Trafford which led to one favourite candidate being discussed.
The Dutch coach is aware that he needs to turn results around and is currently preparing for the Red Devils’ first fixture after the international break when they host Brentford.
The Manchester United hierarchy is being patient with the former Ajax manager but is aware that results need to drastically improve in the coming weeks.
Mark Ogden claims ‘PSR’ is a vital reason why Erik Ten Hag hasn’t been sacked
Journalist Mark Odgen has provided an update as to why Sir Jim Ratcliffe has not fired Ten Hag despite the poor results, whilst noting that the Red Devils could look to pull the plug in November or December if a clear improvement isn’t in sight.
Speaking on Sky Sports, as quoted by GiveMeSport, Ogden said: “Well, pretty much, what I’ve been led to believe is that INEOS sources and Ratcliffe’s team really, really don’t want to change the manager. They can see that things aren’t going as well as they should be on the pitch. The results are terrible. They haven’t won for five games now, United, it’s not looking good. They’re 14th in the Premier League, their worst Premier League start ever.
“But because of the situation with PSR, they posted losses of £130 million last month.
“Changing the manager and the cost that that involves is the last thing they want to do. So, the sense I get is that they’re going to give it another few games to see if he can turn it around Ten Hag, and if not, then they’ll have to make a decision, maybe November, December time.
“But as it stands right now, despite the fact United have been awful this season, you know, five goals, only Southampton have scored fewer, he’s going to ride it out.
“But, he’s on borrowed time, obviously, unless he turns it around, because the way things are going at Man United right now, it’s not good enough, but they really don’t want to get rid unless they really have to.”
It’ll no doubt come as a little disappointing that the United hierarchy appears to be holding off on a big decision due to its potential financial implications – as opposed to sporting rationale.
Ultimately, it begs the further question as to whether decision-makers have the foresight to consider the financially damaging ramifications of falling outside the Champions League places for potentially the second year in a row.
