Erik ten Hag is under increasing pressure at Manchester United, with the club’s former chief scout Mick Brown suggesting that the decision to sack him may not be made until closer to the January transfer window.
The uncertainty surrounding Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford comes as a result of the team’s poor start to the 2024-25 campaign, with the Red Devils currently languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table. This season has seen them make their worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign, as well as drawing their opening two matches in the Europa League group stage.
Club co-chairmen Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer, along with football board member Sir Dave Brailsford and sporting director Dan Ashworth, recently gathered for an executive meeting in London to discuss Ten Hag’s future. Speculation has linked former Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel with the job, while there are also reports that interim charge could be handed to Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Brown, who is well-connected at Old Trafford, believes that any decision regarding Ten Hag’s future may be delayed until closer to the January transfer window. Speaking to Football Insider, he said, “I’ve heard the club would like to wait until closer to January before they pull the trigger on Ten Hag so any new boss can have the transfer window. Results will need to pick up though because the pressure is on and they could be forced to make a decision earlier than that.”
Man United’s next Premier League fixture is against Brentford on October 19, with a congested fixture list ahead for the struggling side. While no decision was made after the recent meeting, it is believed that the board is hesitant to make a change at this stage of the season.
As the speculation continues to swirl around Ten Hag’s future, fans will be eagerly watching to see how the situation unfolds in the coming days.