are back in another crisis, with serious questions being asked about . The Dutchman was only appointed in the summer of 2022, but after eight defeats in 15 games this season, he is under scrutiny. The Athletic has spoken to a wide range of contacts within and connected to Manchester United, all of whom wanted to remain anonymous to protect their relationship with the club. Advertisement This is what we know about Ten Hag’s position.
-led sporting department could have consequences for Murtough’s role and whether he would retain a significant say in the hiring or firing of managers is far from certain. People close to the club feel no major decisions will be taken before Ratcliffe gains control of the sporting decisions as expected and the Glazers would not wish for upheaval while the process is nearing completion.
not to have a view on the performances, the players and Ten Hag. But until a transaction goes through, predicting what it will do is difficult. Ratcliffe is close to buying a 25 per cent stake in United There is a clear sense that it would want to understand everything fully before making any kind of decision, which is not going to be possible until it is running the football department.