Man United hierarchy ‘are set to meet just 48 hours after Aston Villa clash’ with under-fire Erik ten Hag’s future under scrutiny after poor start to the season

The Manchester United hierarchy are set to meet in London 48 hours after Sunday’s game away to Aston Villa.

As reported by The Athletic, the future of United manager Erik ten Hag is under increased scrutiny following the club’s recent results.

Part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be in attendance at the meeting along with Sir Dave Brailsford.

Chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox will also be present, while United co-chairman Joel Glazer will fly in from the USA.

Others scheduled to attend include United’s chief financial officer Roger Bell and chief operating officer Collette Roche. 

The Manchester United hierarchy will hold a meeting, with Erik ten Hag’s future under scrutiny

Part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be in attendance at the meeting in London

Dave Brailsford (L), chief executive Omar Berrada (C), and sporting director Dan Ashworth (R) will also attend the meeting

Technical director Jason Wilcox will be present as the hierarchy discuss key issues

It isn’t currently clear whether United’s performances on the pitch this season will be discussed, but Ratcliffe will be at Villa Park on Sunday.

Ten Hag’s side have endured a concerning start to the season, which has included them taking just seven points from their first six Premier League games of the campaign.

United were beaten 3-0 at home by Tottenham last weekend, with that game followed by a tumultuous 3-3 draw away to Porto in the Europa League on Thursday night.

Joel Glazer is expected to fly in from the USA to attend the meeting with the United hierarchy

United have endured a concerning start to the season with inconsistent results

Ten Hag was given a contract extension after winning the FA Cup last season but United have previously considered other candidates.

Now in his third season as United manager, ten Hag’s side are continuing to lack consistency.

United recruited extensively during the summer transfer window as they signed players such as Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs De Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte.

However, they have still endured many difficulties and another disappointing result against Villa would only serve to increase the pressure on ten Hag.

Ratcliffe refused to publicly back ten Hag when asked about the Dutchman.

Asked whether he retains faith in ten Hag, Ratcliffe told the BBC: ‘I don’t want to answer that question.

‘I like Erik. I think he’s a very good coach but at the end of the day it’s not my call, it’s the management team that’s running Manchester United that have to decide how we best run the team in many different respects.’