Erik ten Hag has not been given a formal guarantee that he will stay at Manchester United next season, and Sir Dave Brailsford is still carefully evaluating the possibility of replacing the Dutchman.
Sunday’s exciting 4-3 FA Cup sixth round win against Liverpool on Sunday kept Ten Hag’s hopes of finishing his second season in charge with a trophy alive.
But United are in sixth place in the Premier League and are unlikely to qualify for the Champions League.
United finished last in their Champions League group and were eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Newcastle United at Old Trafford in the fourth round.
Ten Hag has been part of talks with United’s new board since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 27.7% stake in the club was confirmed.
INEOS, led by Ratcliffe, have taken control of football operations at the club, and this has resulted in Sir Dave Brailsford taking on a crucial role at the club alongside Jean-Claude Blanc.
While Ten Hag is insistent that no decision has been made about his future, ESPN reports that Brailsford is still carefully evaluating his position and has been considering possible replacements.
United would prefer not to dismiss Ten Hag, as it would cost the club over £10m.
They are already in a tough financial situation and were unable to sign a striker in January due to their Financial Fair Play limitations.
But Ratcliffe is determined to make an impact at Old Trafford and will not hesitate to remove Ten Hag if he believes it's the right thing to do.
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