It was nothing short of a turbulent summer for Ten Hag before the season began. Manchester United’s dismal end to the Premier League campaign, which saw them record their worst-ever finish in eighth place, prompted widespread speculation that he’d be relieved of his duties regardless of how the side fared in the FA Cup final.
Yet, a convincing and triumphant FA Cup final win over Manchester City in May seemingly led to the owners U-turning in their decision. It was confirmed in early July that Ten Hag would not only be staying at Old Trafford for the term ahead but also that he would put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension.
Some reports had suggested that INEOS’ failure to agree terms with other candidates, such as Thomas Tuchel, left them little to no choice but to stick with what they had. iNews has revealed that the German coach was ‘close’ to succeeding Ten Hag over the summer, but a deal failed to materialise due to ‘disagreements over how much power’ he would have, as well as the ‘financial package’.
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