Erik ten Hag’s job hangs in the balance, decision now expected in two weeks | OneFootball

No matter what happens in the next two weeks, a storm of change is set to arrive at Manchester United.

United’s remaining two Premier League fixtures and the FA Cup final feel like three finals for Erik ten Hag as he seeks to convince Sir Jim Ratcliffe of his ability to lead this team into the new era.

The club faces a fight to qualify for the Europa League next season, while the FA Cup final could make it two trophies in two seasons for Ten Hag.

On the other hand, a loss in all three, or even one, is likely to doom United to Conference League or without Europe altogether.

The scale between success and failure after a wretched season hangs in the balance, much like Ten Hag’s own future.

The Guardian reports that the chances of the Dutchman keeping his job are “50-50” which might seem like stating the obvious, but Ten Hag has repeatedly insisted that he will be here next season.

More importantly, the report states that the final decision on his future will arrive in the next fortnight.

That timeline lines up perfectly with the FA Cup final on May 26, after which INEOS can take a few days to assess the season holistically.

It seems like their mind can be swayed by how United finish the season, especially as the team is likely to have many of its players back for the final.

It was always expected that Ten Hag would be given the chance to manage the team in the final he got them to in the first place but recent results have found new lows.

However, INEOS remain strong-willed and won’t take a decision till the season is over but at least fans now have a date by which they can expect the future of their club to become clearer.

Which way will it be? Three games and the clock is ticking.

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