"Not necessary"

ManUnied: Ten Hag has no intention of leaving

Erik ten Hag firmly expects to stay at Manchester United.(Bild: AP)

Erik ten Hag assumes that he will remain head coach of Manchester United in the coming season. Although, according to an English media report, the decision against the Dutchman has already been made, ten Hag plans to stay. When asked whether there had been any assurances from the club, the 54-year-old said ahead of the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday (from 4pm in the krone.at ticker): "That's not necessary. We are going into next season."

The Guardian, on the other hand, had reported that the club would be looking for a new coach regardless of the outcome of the Cup final. United only finished eighth in the Premier League last season - their worst result since 1990.

"I've already done that"
Should they lose the FA Cup final, the Red Devils would miss out on qualifying for the European Cup for the first time since the 1980s. However, discussions about the future are no longer necessary, ten Hag explained in part of his preview press conference, which was embargoed for publication until Friday evening. "No, we've already done that, and on Sunday I'm going on vacation. I think I've earned that."