Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has prolonged his contract at Outdated Trafford till 2026.
The Dutchman was getting into the ultimate yr of his present deal and beneath stress after guiding the membership to their worst ever Premier League end of eighth.
Nevertheless an possibility to increase his keep by an extra season has been exercised within the wake of the tip of season overview carried out by the membership’s house owners after the FA Cup ultimate victory over Manchester Metropolis.
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Regardless of talking to numerous potential replacements and being strongly linked with the likes of Gareth Southgate, they’ve determined to again the 54-year-old former Ajax boss, who has gained silverware in every of the previous two seasons.
The membership is ready for an off-field restructure with rumours that former Pink Devils striker and ex-PSV supervisor Ruud van Nistelrooy may return to the membership as a part of ten Hag’s teaching employees.
ten Hag informed the membership web site: “I’m very happy to have reached settlement with the membership to proceed working collectively.
“Wanting again on the previous two years, we are able to mirror with pleasure on two trophies and plenty of examples of development from the place we have been once I joined.”
Nonetheless work to do
ten Haag nonetheless warned United followers there was a protracted technique to go earlier than they return to the glory days, saying: “We should even be clear that there’s nonetheless numerous onerous work forward to succeed in the degrees anticipated of Manchester United, which suggests difficult for English and European titles.
“In my discussions with the membership, we’ve discovered full unity in our imaginative and prescient for reaching these targets, and we’re all strongly dedicated to creating that journey collectively.”
Dan Ashworth, United’s Sporting Director, added: “With two trophies previously two seasons, Erik has strengthened his report as one of the vital persistently profitable coaches in European soccer.
“Whereas the membership’s overview of final season highlighted areas for enchancment, it additionally reached a transparent conclusion that Erik was the perfect associate for us to work with in driving up requirements and outcomes.
“This group of gamers and employees have already proven they’re able to competing and profitable on the prime stage; now we have to do it extra persistently.
“With our strengthened soccer management crew now in place, we’re wanting ahead to working hand-in-hand with Erik to attain our shared ambitions for this membership.”
