‘I reckon it was 50-50, Erik ten Hag staying or going. The spine has to be stronger’: Manchester United legend offers verdict on manager situation

Teddy Sheringham, Dwight Yorke, David Beckham and Erik ten Hag
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is facing intense speculation over his future at Old Trafford – but for one club legend, that pressure is just a continuation of what he felt over the summer.

The Manchester United hierarchy spoke to a number of managers over potentially replacing Ten Hag in the summer, before eventually deciding to stick with the Dutchman. In doing so, they triggered a one-year extension in his contract to keep him at the club until the summer of 2026.

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Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture’s websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.