Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United rollercoaster shows little sign of slowing
Emboldened or the fall guy? United kept faith with the Dutchman but this season could once again be a bumpy ride
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s man for the long term or his patsy if next season nosedives? There are two schools of thought about why Manchester United did not sack Erik ten Hag at the end of last season.
The first suggests that the Dutchman’s slick FA Cup final tactical dismantling of Manchester City impressed Ratcliffe, the trophy claimed despite an injury-riven season. And that after clocking on as United’s sporting director on 1 July, Dan Ashworth wants time to assess the manager.
