Erik ten Hag has claimed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS merely realised that they had the “finest supervisor” after they determined to retain his companies at Manchester United after a radical finish of season evaluation.
Widespread hypothesis, and even some concrete reporting, instructed Ten Hag could be sacked after a bitterly disappointing Premier League marketing campaign however, after talking with plenty of potential candidates, United’s co-owners in the end determined to proceed with Ten Hag.
Now again from his vacation in Ibiza, Ten Hag opened up on his conversations with INEOS throughout an look as a pundit on Dutch TV for Euro 2024.
“It was a turbulent season, however it’s by no means a uninteresting second in Manchester,” he advised NOS. “I used to be in a position to take a little bit of a vacation. This week the membership administration all of the sudden confirmed up on our doorstep to say that they want to proceed.
“As in any organisation, there’s an analysis after which conclusions are drawn. The brand new membership administration is lively in soccer for the primary time and has taken the time to take action.”
Requested about reviews that Ratcliffe held face-to-face talks with candidates like Thomas Tuchel, Ten Hag revealed United officers admitted that they had spoken with potential replacements.
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Requested about reviews that Ratcliffe held face-to-face talks with candidates like Thomas Tuchel, Ten Hag revealed United officers admitted that they had spoken with potential replacements.
“Everybody has heard that they’ve spoken to a number of candidates,” he defined. “Within the Netherlands, one thing like that isn’t potential and it isn’t even allowed. You aren’t allowed to simply discuss to a different membership. so long as there’s a present head coach. In England, it’s totally different.
“Manchester United have advised me that they spoke with Tuchel, however they ultimately got here to the conclusion that they have already got the perfect supervisor.”
Talks now revolve round a contract extension for Ten Hag, who admitted there’s nonetheless work to be carried out earlier than he places pen to paper.
“They got here to Ibiza. We held good conversations, about totally different topics,” he stated. “We determined to proceed and lengthen the contract, however we nonetheless need to agree. Some issues have to occur earlier than that occurs.”
