Erik ten Hag appeared at ease when he was spotted for the first time since Manchester United’s FA Cup victory against Manchester City, eating dinner with his wife Bianca while on vacation in Ibiza.
The future of Manchester United’s manager was decided on Tuesday evening, only hours after the 54-year-old Dutch coach seemed to stretch back in his chair while drinking a glass of wine.
United have had a difficult season, sliding to seventh in the Premier League rankings and being knocked out of Europe, but Ten Hag has nevertheless led his squad to victory this season, winning the FA Cup.
Erik ten Hag (right) cuts a comfortable figure while on holiday with his wife, Bianca (left), in Ibiza.
Despite this, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Manchester United’s senior leadership took their time deciding whether to keep the manager beyond the season.
Erik ten Hag (right) seems relaxed while on vacation with his wife, Bianca (left), in Ibiza.
The Manchester United manager’s future was decided on Tuesday evening after a thorough investigation.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS were due to decide on Ten Hag’s (right) future with the club this week.
The Manchester United manager’s future was determined on Tuesday evening, following a comprehensive examination.
Thomas Tuchel surfaced as a candidate to succeed the manager, and he reportedly spoke with Ratcliffe in Monaco last week.
However, the German withdrew from consideration after expressing his intention to take a vacation from football following a rough season with Bayern Munich.
According to The Telegraph, Ten Hag was becoming angry with how long United’s end-of-season appraisal had taken.
United are set to resume pre-season training in the first two weeks of July before departing on a tour of the United States, where they will play Arsenal in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 27 in Los Angeles.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS were expected to make a decision on Ten Hag’s (right) future at the club this week.
According to the newspaper, the Dutchman is anxious that the team may fall behind in the summer transfer window.
United had a difficult season, but the Dutchman led the Red Devils to FA Cup victory, defeating Manchester City in the final at Wembley in May.
United had a tough season, but the Dutchman guided the Red Devils to FA Cup triumph, defeating Manchester City in the final at Wembley in May.
According to sources, the 54-year-old is frustrated with how long it has taken club executives to decide whether he would stay or depart.
United will go to the United States next month to meet Arsenal in Los Angeles.
According to reports, the 54-year-old has grown upset with how long it has taken club administrators to decide whether he will stay or leave.
Ten Hag will be eager to add reinforcements in a variety of areas, particularly defence, after losing so many important centre backs to injuries the previous year.
Ratcliffe has been looking over various potential managers to take over for Ten Hag.
United are due to fly to the United States next month to play Arsenal in Los Angeles.
INEOS likes England manager Gareth Southgate (centre), who has stated that he may leave England if they do not win. Euro 2024
Ten Hag will be anxious to reinforce in various areas, particularly defence, after being shorn of so many injuries to key centre backs in the previous year.
This summer, United will need to fill several positions, including a new holding midfielder, another attacker, and a centre defender.
Ratcliffe had been scoping out several potential managers to take over from Ten Hag.
Casemiro has underperformed this season, and the team may consider signing a new defensive midfielder.
England manager Gareth Southgate (centre) is one coach who was liked by INEOS, and indicated he could leave England if they do not win Euro 2024.
United have also been hampered by a string of key defender injuries this season, and they may want to enhance their centre-back options, particularly now that Raphael Varane has left.
