Will Ten Hag’s Fate Be Decided? The Athletic: Manchester United’s Top brass to hold a summit meeting after the away game against Villa

According to The Athletic, Manchester United’s top brass plans to convene a summit meeting after the match against Aston Villa. The main topic is likely to be a discussion about the future of head coach Erik ten Hag. Due to the team’s poor start this season, pressure within the club has been mounting.

The meeting will take place within 48 hours after the game. This meeting was originally scheduled to be held in London, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford, representatives of INEOS, CEO Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth, and technical director Jason Wilcox all in attendance. Additionally, it is expected that Manchester United co-chairman Joel Glazer will fly from the US to London, underscoring the importance of this meeting.

Currently, Manchester United ranks 12th in the Premier League, having scored only five goals, and they have also failed to secure a victory in their first two Europa League matches, which has led to significant doubts about Ten Hag’s coaching abilities.

In the match against Porto, Manchester United managed to equalize with a stoppage-time goal from Harry Maguire, but Ten Hag now faces the daunting challenge of an away game against Aston Villa.

The Athletic further revealed that Ratcliffe will travel to Birmingham to watch Manchester United’s game, marking the first time since the humiliating 0-3 loss to Liverpool at the beginning of the season that an INEOS representative will attend a Manchester United match in person. The result of this game could significantly impact Ten Hag’s future.

It is understood that Manchester United has established a three-person committee comprising Ratcliffe, Joel Glazer, and INEOS sporting director Brailsford, who will make the final decision on Ten Hag’s tenure. Their assessment will be based on feedback from individuals closely involved in the day-to-day operations of the club, including Berrada, Ashworth, and Wilcox.

Ten Hag’s position is currently precarious due to the team’s ongoing poor performance. In their last seven games, Manchester United has only won twice – once in the Premier League against Southampton and once in the FA Cup against Barnsley. Moreover, the 0-3 defeats against Liverpool and Tottenham have further fueled dissatisfaction among fans and the leadership.