Erik ten Hag was in a feisty mood as he took on the press following Manchester United's FA Cup triumph, insisting he will win trophies anywhere he goes.
It was reported on Friday that United had made the decision to sack Ten Hag regardless of whether or not he managed to claim a shock FA Cup win over Manchester City.
Yet the Dutchman did just that at Wembley on Saturday, with first-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo enough to claim a 2-1 victory.
It is United's first FA Cup success since 2016. On that occasion, Ten Hag's compatriot, Louis van Gaal, was sacked after claiming the trophy.
And Ten Hag was in no mood to be criticised when he told reporters: "We have to keep going, and I'm not satisfied with it, we have to do better and if they don't want me anymore, then I go will somewhere else to win trophies, because that is what I did my whole career.
"That is what they always tell me."
The former Ajax coach subsequently cut short his press conference when it was put to him by a journalist that United, who finished eighth in the Premier League, were still way behind where they should be.
"Sorry to say this, but you don't have any knowledge about football, about managing a football team," Ten Hag said. "When you don't have the players available, then you can't perform, so simple as that.
"And if that is the opinion, it is no problem. Then I go anywhere else and I go and keep winning trophies."
Ten Hag, who waved to the Red Devils' fans at full-time, has now won two trophies with United, having taken them to an EFL Cup triumph last season.
City manager Pep Guardiola said United must now make a decision.
"They have to take a decision. He's a lovely person and an extraordinary manager," Guardiola said.
"Winning the FA Cup is important for them like last season it was for us."
Reflecting on City's loss, Guardiola said: "Disappointed today, it's normal teams can lose finals but this season has been extraordinary fighting for all the trophies in a good way.
"We will rest and come back next season."
mrrnobody
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Martinez to Walker 🗣 After the Match come and we fight and see why I'm called the butcher 😂😂
Dopeboy2009
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🔴🏴 Paul Scholes: “Don't waste your time with comparison between me and Kobbie Mainoo…” ⚡️ “He is 10 times the player I was at 19”. "Just love the way he receives ball, calmness, awareness of what's around him and big goals in big games. He’s special and he's f*cking Red!”.
rafaeljoel
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The answer is simple the guy came in a new league finish 3rd and won u a trophy and a semi-final of Europa league and with one bad luck finishs outside Europe and goes against city and defy all odds and wins u the trophy against the current best team in Europe and still suck him so I conclude saying this guy is a winner simple
ripakprsuy
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if man u wants to win trophies,Tenhag is the best manager for them
kbsarpong
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can't they see this man is building a team? Ragnick said the team needs an open heart surgery, and do u think it is just a year to build a team?
Emchi
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I love your speech my man. Don't beg anyone to stay. You're Boss 💪 of your own.