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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United rollercoaster shows little sign of slowing

Erik Ten Hag survived at Manchester United after leading them to FA Cup glory against neighbours City
Erik Ten Hag survived at Manchester United after leading them to FA Cup glory against neighbours City. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Observer

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.

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