United endure worst start to Premier League seasonTen Hag expects to speak to board in coming days
Erik ten Hag insisted he is on the same page as the Manchester United hierarchy and said he has received no indication from the owners that he does not retain their support. Earlier this week United’s co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, swerved the chance to offer Ten Hag his backing and the Dutchman acknowledged there is pressure to “step up” after a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa, in front of United’s executives, saw them register their worst start to a Premier League season.
Without a win in five matches in all competitions, United are 14th in the league, five points above the relegation zone after scoring just five goals in seven games. Asked whether he feels he has the support of the United ownership, Ten Hag replied: “I don’t have any idea that is different because they should have told me [if not]. We communicate very openly and transparently.” Ten Hag said he expects to speak with United’s decision-makers in the coming days. “I speak continuously with them,” he said. “Every week, I would say every day we talk, so I expect I will speak with them.”
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