Speculation lingered over the fate of the Dutch manager at Old Trafford, even after securing the FA Cup title last month with a remarkable victory over Manchester City. Following this triumph, new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group conducted a comprehensive end-of-season evaluation to assess Ten Hag’s performance. Reports surfaced on Tuesday indicating the club’s decision to retain the services of the 54-year-old.

As per The Telegraph, the owners deliberated over the names of “half a dozen” prominent managers, including Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Frank, Kieran McKenna, Roberto De Zerbi, and Gareth Southgate. However, none of these candidates were deemed as a standout alternative to the former Ajax coach, prompting the club to continue with him.

Furthermore, club officials were apprehensive about changing the manager without securing a perfect replacement, fearing it could adversely affect the team, especially with plans to revamp the squad ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Ten Hag is slated to resume his duties with the team at the end of July, as the English giants prepare to embark on their pre-season tour in the US.

Manchester United performance and stats

Manchester United is currently in the FA Cup with points.

It has a even goal difference after scoring goals and conceding .​