Jim Ratcliffe's Uncertainty About Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United Future

United's ongoing struggles have increased the pressure on Ten Hag, as he narrowly escaped the axe last season following a disappointing eighth-place finish. Ratcliffe and his advisors conducted an internal review of the Dutchman's turbulent two-year reign, highlighting the need for significant improvement.

Ratcliffe reportedly spoke to former Bayern Munich and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel about the United job during the review before opting to keep faith with Ten Hag, who had masterminded a surprise FA Cup final win over Manchester City in May.

But the British billionaire, who took charge of United's football operations after buying a stake in the club in February, was more equivocal about Ten Hag on Friday when he was pressed on his manager's travails.

Insisting any decision on the former Ajax boss would be made in conjunction with United's new sporting director Dan Ashworth and chief executive Omar Berrada, Ratcliffe said: "It's the management team that's running Manchester United that have to decide how we best run the team in many different respects.

"But that team that's running Manchester United has only been together since June or July. They weren't there in January, February, March or April -- Omar and Dan Ashworth. They only arrived in July.

"They've only been there, you can count it in weeks almost. They've not been there a long time so they need to take stock and make some sensible decisions.

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"Our objective is very clear, we want to take Manchester United back to where it should be, and it's not there yet, obviously. That's very clear."

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