Erik ten Hag will continue as Manchester United manager

Turns out it’s Erik ten Hag.

Manchester United will reportedly continue with Ten Hag as manager for the 2024-25 Premier League season and could even sign the Dutchman to a new contract.

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Sky Sports report that United’s lengthy review of last season, riddled with injuries and culminating in an FA Cup victory over Manchester City, has concluded that Ten Hag is the club’s best option.

The Red Devils finished eighth last season and many expected a change in manager. And the club have been linked with talks with Thomas Tuchel and Gareth Southgate, among others, since the season ended last month.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS will instead stick with the Ten Hag, who were without so many stars for large periods last season, including Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw and Anthony Martial.

But there were also management issues. Marcus Rashford’s productivity fell off a cliff and the Ten Hag alienated him and eventually dumped Jadon Sancho, who had a successful loan spell with Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League final. Ten Hag also opted for defensive tactics unpopular with the supporters.

There is perhaps no better option than Ten Hag at the moment and the 54-year-old has this FA Cup. And his transfers—cough, Antony—were a bigger problem than his system. Who knows? It could work.