Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag is not facing the sack if and when Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes control of football operations, but the British billionaire is set to lay down the law by limiting the Dutchman’s influence. Reports suggest Ratcliffe will seek to reduce Ten Hag’s power when it comes to making decisions on transfers, after watching several signings from his £400million spending spree fail to shine.
Ten Hag has played a significant role in encouraging the club to sign players he has previously worked with, with Lisandro Martinez, Antony and Sofyan Amrabat all arriving at the club during his 16-month reign. But there has been a lack of progress in terms of United’s results on the pitch.
The United boss is facing intense pressure over his job, with critics piling on the 53-year-old again after their heavy 3-0 defeat to rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday. That has followed recent defeats to Galatasaray and Bayern Munich in the Champions League, leaving the Red Devils in a difficult position both domestically and in European competition.
According to the i newspaper, Ratcliffe is set to stamp his authority at United by insisting Ten Hag takes a step back from transfers.
The 71-year-old will putting player recruitment ‘in the hands of experts’, leaving him to focus on turning around their season after five defeats in their opening 10 matches.
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