Manchester United will sack embattled supervisor Erik ten Hag after the FA Cup remaining towards Manchester City whatever the end result at Wembley, it was reported on Friday.
Britain’s The Guardian newspaper stated the Premier League membership had determined to take the ruthless step after a dismal season.
If Ten Hag’s two-year reign does finish following the City conflict, his exit would provoke reminiscences of fellow Dutchman Louis van Gaal’s Old Trafford departure.
Van Gaal was fired simply two days after United’s FA Cup remaining victory towards Crystal Palace in 2016.
United completed an embarrassing eighth within the Premier League this season — their lowest remaining place since 1990 — and crashed out of the Champions League within the group stage.
Ten Hag has been the topic of intense hypothesis over his future, months after British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe took a minority stake within the membership and assumed management of soccer operations.
United insist no resolution has been made on the Dutchman’s future and say a full overview will happen after Saturday’s showpiece towards the Premier League champions, who’re chasing their second straight league and FA Cup double.
The membership have been linked with an inventory of names together with Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino, England’s Gareth Southgate and Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna, who has beforehand coached at Old Trafford.
Speaking earlier than the newest report emerged, United goalkeeper Andre Onana stated the ultimate was “extra motivation” after an injury-hit season wherein a lot of their star gamers flopped.
“We lost twice against City already (in the Premier League),” he stated. “We know how good they are. Best team at the moment — all of our respect — but we go there to win. A final.”
Onana, who additionally performed below Ten Hag at Ajax, stood up for his supervisor, describing him as a “good guy, a good coach”.
“Tactically he’s very good and he showed it last season,” stated the Cameroon worldwide. “I used to be not right here final season they usually received prime 4.
“This season quite a lot of issues occurred. I’m not right here to again him. He is sufficiently big to again himself. But he’s a extremely good man, he’s a constructive coach and tactically he is good.
“If he had all his squad it would probably be different. This season is difficult for him, for us, for the club, for the fans.”
Saturday’s match gives United a shot at silverware towards their bitter rivals and a path to Europa League qualification.
“It would make things look better,” stated Onana, who has had an inconsistent first season at Old Trafford.
“It’s important to end well and winning this game would mean we’re in the Europa League.”
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