Erik ten Hag believes decision has been made on Manchester United's future as he goes on holiday

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag went on holiday with the full conviction that he will not be fired.

He DutchThe future is a topic of discussion after overseeing the club's worst start to a season in 35 years.

It is the first time the Red Devils have managed just eight points or less in their first seven games since September 1989, when Sir Alex FergusonGermany's men had only seven on the scoreboard and finished the season in 13th place.

Ten Hag has incredibly surpassed his record from last season, in which United they took nine points from a possible 21 on offer, which had been their worst tally in the Premier League era.

After the 3-0 defeat against Tottenham on September 29, the former Ajax coach received minus two games to stay in a job.

In that time, United drew against Porto, where they squandered a two-goal lead, as well as limiting Aston Villa to one point.

And Ten Hag believes United's performances in the last two games have done enough for the board to retain him.

Ten Hag is understood to have spoken to United's top brass after the draw at Villa Park and has no fear of being sacked during the international break.

His decision comes as co-chairman Joel Glazer, co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, his right-hand man Sir Dave Brailsford, sporting director Dan Ashworth, technical director Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrade plan to discuss the future of Ten Hag at their meeting monthly later. on Tuesday.

While Ten Hag can be calm about his situation, the statistics make for grim reading for United.

With only five goals out of seven in the top flight, it is the fewest since the start of the 1972/73 campaign.

Their terrible start has United, who finished last season with their worst Premier League finish in eighth place, languishing in 14th place.

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Of United's 11 games in all competitions this season, they have only won three games.

Ten Hag have not achieved a victory in their last five games, that being the third round of the Carabao Cup against League One club Barnsley.

Although Ten Hag is confident he will remain in the United dugout, his assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy is believed to be the favorite to succeed him in an interim role should he be sacked.

Meanwhile, Brentford boss Thomas Frank is one of three possible contenders assume the position permanently in the event that Ten Hag is relieved of his duties.

United's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney has suggested that Ten Hag is missing a 'good core of British players' which has slowed the club's progression.

Appearing on talkSPORT Drive on Monday, he said: “Erik ten Hag, he is an experienced coach, I know he is trying very hard to do well.

“I think the culture of the football club is… we have seen a lot of players arrive, a lot of foreign players.

“I think Manchester United's identity has always been a good core of British players and I think that's maybe lacking a little bit, players who can control the dressing room and help the manager when he's going through a difficult period.

“So I think it's a big change, so to speak, from what I've seen in recent years, but hopefully Ten Hag can turn things around and make them challenging again.”

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