Manchester United: Ruud van Nistelrooy ‘to be offered’ job if Erik ten Hag is sacked | OneFootball

Ten Hag is under increasing pressure and defeat at Aston Villa would leave him on the brink

Ten Hag is under increasing pressure and defeat away at Aston Villa on Sunday would leave the beleaguered Dutchman on the brink.

But Van Nistelrooy is said to be worried about being seen as betraying Ten Hag, who brought him back to United in the summer as part of his backroom team.

After last weekend’s shambolic 3-0 defeat against Tottenham continued a poor start to the season, Ten Hag is under real pressure at United.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe this week refused to publicly back Ten Hag as his future hangs in the balance.

Former United striker Van Nistelrooy is part of Ten Hag’s coaching team

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Ratcliffe, a minority co-owner at Old Trafford, is expected be at Villa Park amid growing concern at United about results and performances.

Asked in an interview with the BBC on Friday whether he retains faith in Ten Hag, Ratcliffe would not be drawn.

Any decision on Ten Hag will be taken by chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox.