Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada has given Erik ten Hag his full backing in an interview performed earlier than Sunday’s defeat to Liverpool.
Regardless of profitable the FA Cup final season, which made it two trophies in as many seasons for Ten Hag, the Dutchman guided United to a lowly eighth positioned end and likewise in addition they got here backside of their Champions League draw.
Following an intensive finish of season overview through which the Crimson Devils brazenly spoke to different managers, Ineos determined to stay with the Dutchman and activated the one 12 months extension in his contract retaining him on the Previous Trafford till 2026.
Berrada provides backing to Ten Hag
Regardless of being backed within the switch market with 5 new signings coming via the door together with Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte issues don’t look a lot completely different to final season.
United’s 3-0 defeat to arch rivals Liverpool on Sunday made it two defeats from their first three Premier League video games, with the strain possible constructing on Ten Hag.
In an interview given earlier than the sport, new United CEO Berrada provided his full backing to the previous Ajax boss.
“Will we nonetheless consider in Erik? Completely,” Berrada advised Mail Sport.
“We expect Erik is the correct coach for us and we’re absolutely backing him. We’re going to proceed working very intently to assist him get the very best outcomes out of the staff.”
Fairly what Berrada product of the defeat to Liverpool is unknown, nevertheless it definitely seems that Ten Hag retains the backing of the board regardless of a poor begin to the season.
Ten Hag will likely be below no phantasm that issues want to alter and shortly, with it an enormous concern that in his third 12 months in cost his staff nonetheless seemingly seem so disjointed and ragged.
The Dutchman will pay attention to the strain he’s below and it seems he’s barely on edge after biting again at a journalist after the defeat to Liverpool.
It seemingly has a sense of when fairly than if with reference to Ten Hag being sacked by the membership, and he faces a extremely tough activity to get United performing nicely once more.
