Manchester United's official announcement of 'When pushed, I will go for sure' extends the contract until 2026

Jul 04, 2024

Manchester United's official announcement of 'When pushed, I will go for sure' extends the contract until 2026
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'Acknowledge the achievements. When pushing, do it passionately'

Manchester United chairman Jim Ratcliffe's message is clear. In any case, the basis for personnel decisions is achievement. Compensation for performance is guaranteed. Conversely, it means that if you don't produce results, you may be dismissed immediately. It can be guessed from the decision to continue leading coach Erik ten Hag, who seemed likely to be replaced. For the next two more years, the era of coach Ten Hag will continue.

Manchester United have officially announced the extension of their contract with Ten Hag. The Manchester United club announced on its official website on the 4th (Korea Standard Time) that `As Manchester United's first-team coach, Ten Hag has extended his contract until June 2026.' If there is no unexpected incident, Ten Hag will lead Manchester United for the next two years. Coach Ten Hag, who signed with Manchester United in the summer of 2022, will take the helm for a total of four seasons from the 2022-2023 season to the 2025-2026 season.



It is the first time that he has been a manager for Manchester United for four consecutive seasons since Alex Ferguson, who is a legend. After Sir Ferguson put down the baton, Manchester United immediately replaced the manager as soon as it revealed a few problems. It has become a 'grave of directors'. No one has led the team for more than four seasons. Three consecutive seasons were the most. Coach Ten Hach holds out for a long time.

Ten Hag's stay and renewal were the biggest topics in the English Premier League (EPL) at the end of the 2023-2024 season. Originally, coach Ten Hag looked like he would be replaced immediately after the 2023-2024 season, his second season in charge. This is because his performance plummeted and he continued to have friction with team members.



Coach Ten Hag was recognized for his leadership by ranking third in the league in the 2022-2024 season, his first season in charge. Expectations for Coach Ten Hag have risen as he made such achievements in his first season at the helm of Manchester United. However, he failed to buy a player properly to the Manchester United club. In the end, Manchester United, which failed to reinforce its power, plunged to eighth place in the 2023-2024 season. At the same time, it was expected that coach Ten Hag's command would also fly quickly.

Manchester United's official announcement of 'When pushed, I will go for sure' extends the contract until 2026
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Ten Hach has been at odds with key players such as Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford throughout the season. Most of them are friction from the process of pointing out the deviant behavior of the player. Ten Hag was adamant. Sancho was excluded from the first team at all and made to train on his own in the second team. Sancho, who was eventually loaned to Dortmund in the Bundesliga, turned on the green light for his revival.



The same goes for Rashford. He missed team training without permission, and after the Manchester derby he was seen at an indoor club at night. Coach Ten Hach was furious. The face of a dictator was exposed. I said I would never use Rashford again. Rashford is up for sale at a steep discount. While watching this series of situations, Chairman Rakliffe tried to dismiss head coach Ten Hag.

However, no suitable person came out. In addition, Coach Ten Hag came with the FA Cup. They defeated local rivals Manchester City to win the championship. This was crucial. After winning the FA Cup, rumors of coach Ten Hag staying in office came out, and it eventually came true. There were also no suitable people.

Coach Ten Hach survived until 2026. According to the initial contract, the contract, which will end in the summer of 2025, has been extended by one year. If they produce another outcome over the remaining two years, they may sign a new extension contract. On the other hand, if it fails to even qualify for the European match like last season, it could be immediately replaced even next summer.



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