Manchester United have decided to part ways with Erik ten Hag after the FA Cup final, according to The Guardian.
The critical moment for Erik ten Hag has arrived. Manchester United are set to face Manchester City at Wembley in the FA Cup final within the next 24 hours, and this match is likely to be Ten Hag’s last as manager.
Under Ten Hag, Manchester United experienced their worst league finish since 1990, ending up eighth in the Premier League.
The team also suffered an early exit from the Champions League group stage, and several high-profile signings, notably €95 million winger Antony, failed to meet expectations.
Italian transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio revealed on Thursday that Manchester United had already decided to dismiss Ten Hag after the FA Cup final, regardless of the result. This has since been confirmed by another source.
According to The Guardian, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS partners have resolved to terminate Ten Hag’s contract after the upcoming match at Wembley.
This decision follows an audit by the new technical director, Jason Wilcox, who reviewed Ten Hag’s performance and his relationships within the dressing room.
The findings were evidently unsatisfactory, despite a somewhat positive end to the Premier League season with wins against Newcastle and Brighton.
Manchester United’s only chance to qualify for European competition (the Europa League) depends on defeating Manchester City. However, even with a victory, Ten Hag’s departure from Old Trafford is imminent.
Potential replacements include Thomas Tuchel, Kieran McKenna, Mauricio Pochettino, Graham Potter, and Thomas Frank.