Erik ten Hag WILL REMAIN as Man United coach and could sign a contract extension

Erik ten Hag will remain as Manchester United manager, talkSPORT understands.

The dutch There had been speculation about the future at Old Trafford for much of the 2023/24 season amid a poor Premier League campaign.

ten witches led Man United to FA Cup glory However, last month they achieved a surprise victory over champions and close neighbors Manchester City.

The club, led by united man co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford.

The possibility of making a coaching change was discussed, but the decision was ultimately made to keep Ten Hag and back him to lead the team next season.

Ratcliffe, Brailsford and Ten Hag have since held constructive discussions about the outcome of the review and are willing to enter into talks over a contract extension.

It is understood that Ten Hag won two trophies in as many seasons, as well as his work in developing young players such as Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo, was well received by the club's top brass.

The 54-year-old joined United in 2022 when he signed a contract until 2025 with the option of a further year.

Ten Hag won the Carabao Cup in his first season and led the club to a third-place finish in the league to qualify for the Champions League.

However, the most recent campaign proved to be much more difficult for everyone given their fluctuating form.

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United were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage and their Carabao Cup defense ended with a fourth-round exit.

They also succumbed to their worst Premier League finish with a final ranking of eighth, including a goal difference of -1.

However, the number of injuries that occurred this season, as well as the new signings who needed time to adapt, seem to have helped Ten Hag as well.

It is understood that the club did not want to make a knee-jerk decision and wanted to give Ten Hag a chance under the club's new sporting structure.

Several names had been speculated to replace him should he have left United this summer.

Among them were Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino, who recently left Bayern Munich and Chelsea, respectively.

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England manager Gareth Southgate had also been a rumored name, as well as Brentford's Thomas Frank and former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi.

But Ten Hag will now be preparing for his third season at United, and doubts over his future will disappear.

Their victory in the FA Cup gives them the Europa League and therefore another chance to win titles under the Dutchman.