SIR JIM RATCLIFFE is leaning towards keeping Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, according to reports.
The Dutchman has come under fire this season with United set to miss out on the Champions League.
He has reached the FA Cup final for a second successive year but bad results and a lack of progression on the pitch have led questions to be raised.
United have reportedly been considering options to replace Ten Hag but sources close to Ratcliffe and his team believe the new owner may choose to keep him in post, report ESPN.
Keeping Ten Hag could prove to be a cheaper option with the manager's wages set to be cut if he fails to qualify for the Champions League.
But United are considering their options by preparing alternative managerial targets if they decide to sack Ten Hag.
However there are few stand-out names at present with Liverpool and Bayern Munich also fighting for top targets.
And one of United's preferred choices, Gareth Southgate, could still be in charge of England by July, when pre-season begins.
The Red Devils have also been linked with former Chelsea managers Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel, who has led Bayern to the Champions League semi-final.
While Wolves boss Gary O'Neil is also of interest but could join in a coaching capacity.
Brighton manager Robert De Zerbi and Brentford's Thomas Frank are the other names linked.
Ten Hag could return to former club Ajax if he is sacked with the Dutch giants keen to re-united with the 54-year-old.
Bouaeiosuy
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Than Onana must leave
ZionHag
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Sincerely now no
dedceikouy
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That is the reason we the fans was not wanted English man to take over the club because they are very weak minded people slow in making decisions sack ten hag
tedacdilms
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keep ETH he's the man for the job, Why? Arteta had these difficulties in his first few season before finding his rhythm last 2022/2023 season
tomairstuy
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keep Ten Hag is good
Buma12
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Let the wall he is leaning on fall.
hoaeilmt
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keep him and give him the right caliber of players who are hungry and ready to play for the badge.
ketadnoy
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Keep him if not pep will be the only coach to be winning the title
tonixu
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Dimaria, Sanchez, pogba, lukaku,Maguire ,Sancho ,Depay,casemiro,varane, Mkhitaryan ; all these players were world class before coming to SHITTY UNITED
AzizAluke
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He must sell Rashford and Sancho and buy the new players
EZEUDO
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Honestly, what I actually expected from Manchester united management to look into what is causing our players injuries for this season because their injuries are out of control.... For a very long time this season United never had a complete first 11 Line up...in a match.
AdrianShion
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Shey klop that beat him 7 null ?😹😹
he meant klopp first 2 years at Liverpool.
AdrianShion
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Right Call. Ineos must first focus on building a proper management team. Such as Medial staffs, recruitment staffs, stadium staffs, training equipments, Cooking staffs, etc. Total revamp is necessary.
stadium leakage as well
kadkpsz
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Now if they forgive and not sack him after this bonkers season , ETH must forgive Sancho and bring him back today you egg head .
popbkmrsu
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please let him stay is the best manager
Fodaeimory
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Bad decision,so that means Sancho isn't coming back to ManU
with all due respect sir Rie nsi....who do Sancho help
Fodaeimory
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The man is already finished just let him to go
ur lass you fool
naocilptz
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Eric Ten hang is in final with all the injuries he had this season! Eric is a genius!!….. he deserves one more season to prove himself
naocilptz
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Bad decision,so that means Sancho isn't coming back to ManU
Not a bad news bro, Eric is in final with all the injuries. Eric is a genius
Anuolu190
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better than klop in his two years management
Shey klop that beat him 7 null ?😹😹
Jukbipty
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The man is already finished just let him to go
Deybdklrst
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Sticking with ETH will be the best decision , given the right players UTD will perform to the expectations , he is a good manager with the right player profile ..
Dubiscky210
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ERIC TEN HAG THE BEST MANAGER EVER FOR MAN U
better than klop in his two years management
kg-4991
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Right Call. Ineos must first focus on building a proper management team. Such as Medial staffs, recruitment staffs, stadium staffs, training equipments, Cooking staffs, etc. Total revamp is necessary.
nabaopy
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that u couldn't beat in three different matches this season.
thanks to daddy webb
Koabdimnyz
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Right Call. Players & injuries have led to this situation. United just need to win everything from now. Both Amad & Wheately needs game time & this is the right time to give them ample games to boost their confidence. Garnacho, Hojlund,Amad, Bruno perfect upfront. Mainoo & Mount in CM, Dalot, Casemiro, Maguire & Amrabat as back four. Bayindir too needs a chance to showcase his talent. Onana has shipped too many goals to one's liking.
I agree
Colito
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Bad decision,so that means Sancho isn't coming back to ManU
bad news to who are you a Manchester united fan
Colito
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good news
hiudmstuz
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ERIC TEN HAG THE BEST MANAGER EVER FOR MAN U
yozbcimops
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Bad decision,so that means Sancho isn't coming back to ManU
zutbklnsuy
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Right Call. Players & injuries have led to this situation. United just need to win everything from now. Both Amad & Wheately needs game time & this is the right time to give them ample games to boost their confidence. Garnacho, Hojlund,Amad, Bruno perfect upfront. Mainoo & Mount in CM, Dalot, Casemiro, Maguire & Amrabat as back four. Bayindir too needs a chance to showcase his talent. Onana has shipped too many goals to one's liking.
okontawisdomfriday
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please Sir Jim Ratcliffe Don't blame Erik Ten Hag. instead blame the players
Wreh
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ETH is a youth coach.
sidabcopr
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That's great news. Let him continue with the transition. We only need few changes of players and mentality towards their determination and commitment and we shall rise again in no distance time In Sha'a Allah. #GGMU#!!!!
wimlmpru
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give him 1 more season
myclubliverpool
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This season will be ETH's the last best season for ETH
Boom07
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Midle Table team making midle table decisions. Manchester United have made Erik ten Hag the Premier League's ninth Dutch manager. No Dutchman has led a team to the league title, although three have FA Cup medals in their trophy cabinets with Chelsea or United.
miidey04
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He should!
liuaeimou
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You can say sack him but you didn't give him the players
Youtd4eva
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luhemopsty
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Poor Man U
that u couldn't beat in three different matches this season.
mapbcelt
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keep him forever
sinblorsuy
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Sack him fast
Doyiost
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give him more chance and sell lazy players and sing good players to him and you will see a nice rebuilt as he did in Ajax.
Wundekst
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But last time he was told to buy players, he brought in Martinez (injury prone) , Antony (flop) , Mount (Flop) , Højlund (mediocre)
U can blame him for other players but definitely not Martinez cus u kn he’s good nd play wit his heart. Injuries are part of d game. D only reason y he’s injured again cus d coach didn’t allow him to b fully recovered which u heard from ten hang himself. D problems for United remain those players Jose morinho ask us to let go cus they’d not a fighting nor a winning spirit within them e.g martial, Rashford, Shaw nd Paul pogba before he left. Shaw happen to play wit his hearts but not reliable with too many injuries nd I see him not a big player that fit d United legacy.
handkmnrt
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Eth is here to stay .he is going nowhere
zuziknptuz
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Jim could keep Erik as a matter of course.
auib
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please give him another chance
cuzdeiklru
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ETH Should stay while most of these arrogant, disrespectful, lazy and floppy players
KwadwoX
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Southgate is never a target pls. Stop this disgrace.