Manchester United has announced that they will keep Erik ten Hag as their manager for the upcoming 2024-25 Premier League season and may offer him a new contract. Despite finishing eighth in the previous season, the club believes that Ten Hag is their best option after conducting a comprehensive review of their performance last year.
However, there were rumors that the team was considering replacing Ten Hag with either Thomas Tuchel or Gareth Southgate. However, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS, the owners of Manchester United, have decided to support Ten Hag despite the challenges faced by the team during his tenure.
The team struggled with injuries last season, missing key players like Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, and Anthony Martial for long periods. Additionally, there were issues with player productivity such as Marcus Rashford’s decline and Ten Hag’s decision to part ways with Jadon Sancho who had a successful loan spell with Borussia Dortmund.
Criticism was also aimed at Ten Hag for his defensive tactics which were unpopular among supporters. Despite this, Manchester United seems to believe that there may not be a better option than Ten Hag at present due to his age and his success in leading the team to an FA Cup win. While there were some transfer issues under his leadership, hope remains that things can improve going forward with the team.
Overall, Manchester United has shown faith in Erik ten Hag and believes he is capable of leading them back to success in the future seasons ahead.
