ERIK ten Hag has signed a new contract at Manchester United, confirming reports that the club decided against sacking him.
The Dutchman was reportedly on the verge of being sacked as Manchester United manager last season but he led the club to beat their bitter rivals and neighbours Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
The club then held a review of Ten Hag’s second season, which included a disappointing eighth-place finish in the English Premier League and early exit in the UEFA Champions League, and decided to hand him a new deal.
“Erik ten Hag has extended his contract as Manchester United men’s first-team manager until June 2026,” the club confirmed today on their official website.
Erik ten Hag said: “I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together. Looking back at the past two years, we can reflect with pride on two trophies and many examples of progression from where we were when I joined.
“However, we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead to reach the levels expected of Manchester United, which means challenging for English and European titles.
“In my discussions with the club, we have found complete unity in our vision for reaching those goals, and we are all strongly committed to making that journey together.”
Dan Ashworth, Manchester United’s new sporting director, said: “With two trophies in the past two seasons, Erik has reinforced his record as one of the most consistently successful coaches in European football.
“While the club’s review of last season highlighted areas for improvement, it also reached a clear conclusion that Erik was the best partner for us to work with in driving up standards and outcomes.
“This group of players and staff have already shown they are capable of competing and winning at the top level; now we need to do it more consistently.
“With our strengthened football leadership team now in place, we are looking forward to working hand-in-hand with Erik to achieve our shared ambitions for this football club.”
There are reports that two new coaches will be joining Ten Hag’s technical crew, including former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
