Manchester United Manager Erik Ten Hag Signs Contract Extension

Erik ten Hag has extended his contract as Manchester United manager until 2026, ending speculation of his possible departure.

The Dutchman led United to victory in both the EFL Cup and FA Cup during his two-year tenure, yet faced challenges in winning over fans in the Premier League last season.

The Red Devils’ restructured board has shown significant confidence in sticking with Ten Hag, despite mounting concerns regarding his playing style and the club’s direction.

The manager admitted that while he is delighted to sign a new deal, there is lots of work to be done if United are to progress back up the league.

“I am very pleased to have reached an agreement with the club to continue working together,” Ten Hag said.

“Looking back at the past two years, we can reflect with pride on two trophies and many examples of progression from where we were when I joined.

“However, we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead to reach the levels expected of Manchester United, which means challenging for English and European titles.”

Manchester United’s new sporting director, Dan Ashworth, added “With two trophies in the past two seasons, Erik has reinforced his record as one of the most consistently successful coaches in European football.

“While the club’s review of last season highlighted areas for improvement, it also reached a clear conclusion that Erik was the best partner for us to work with in driving up standards and outcomes. This group of players and staff have already shown they are capable of competing and winning at the top level; now we need to do it more consistently.

“With our strengthened football leadership team now in place, we are looking forward to working hand-in-hand with Erik to achieve our shared ambitions for this football club.”

United ended last season in eighth place, marking their lowest finish in the Premier era. Despite a string of disappointing performances, many anticipated Ten Hag’s dismissal.

The FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester City appeared to change things, though, and the Red Devils will go again under the Dutchman for the 2024/25 season.

Manchester United kicked off their campaign against City in the Community Shield on Saturday, August 10th.