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‘I reckon it was 50-50, Erik ten Hag staying or going. The spine has to be stronger’: Manchester United legend offers verdict on manager situation

PORTO, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 03: Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United, reacts during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD2 match between FC Porto and Manchester United at Estadio do Dragao on October 03, 2024 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images).

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is facing intense speculation over his future at Old Trafford - but for one club legend, that pressure is just a continuation of what he felt over the summer.

The Manchester United hierarchy spoke to a number of managers over potentially replacing Ten Hag in the summer, before eventually deciding to stick with the Dutchman. In doing so, they triggered a one-year extension in his contract to keep him at the club until the summer of 2026.

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