and was preparing to \u201cgo for next season\u201d with the club<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cNo, we already did that,\u201d Erik ten Hag replied to questions about whether talks were set to commence next over his future at the club. \u201cSunday, I go on holiday. I think I deserved it. \u2026We go for next season.\u201d
\u201cWe are together,\u201d ten Hag explained. \u201cThey are (Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford) \u2013 since January \u2013 part of this club and they want us to win trophies. The club did not win so many trophies in the last 10 years, so now we have a second opportunity in two years. It is a big opportunity to win another trophy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And stressing his desire to achieve a top-four finish at Old Trafford next season if afforded another go-round with United, ten Hag remained adamant that if were not for an injury-ridden season, the club would be playing UEFA Champions League football next season.
\u201cWe are definitely competitive for top four,\u201d ten Hag explained. \u201cBut the competition, the Premier League, there are many teams in this moment who battle for the top four. But we are definitely in there. Also, we would have been this season \u2013 if the players would have been available. But that is the biggest thing that has to change, that players over the course of the season are available.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As things stand, however, ahead of tomorrow\u2019s FA Cup final, ten Hag\u2019s leading potential successor has been identified as Ipswich Town head coach, Kieran McKenna \u2013 who guided \u2018The Tractor Boys\u2019 to back-to-back promotions in the form of Premier League football next season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Fermanagh native was a part of the coaching setup during both tenures under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solsksjaer at Man United, and has heavily impressed since taking the reigns at Ipswitch \u2013 drawing interest from current manager-less sides, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Chelsea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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