Erik ten Hag says the Manchester United hierarchy should have told him by now if they intend to sack him. United battled to a goalless draw with Aston Villa at Villa Park but they are winless in five games, have seven points from seven in the league - their worst start to a Premier League season - and are 14th in the table.
Co-chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth, technical director Jason Wilcox and football board member Sir Dave Brailsford were all in attendance at Villa Park.
Ratcliffe refused to publicly back Ten Hag on Friday and the Dutchman expects to hold discussions with the hierarchy in the coming days. READ MORE: United player ratings vs Villa READ MORE: United coach's F-word reaction sums up feeling after draw "So I don’t have any idea that is different," Ten Hag replied when pressed on his future, "because they should have told me.
We communicate very open, very transparent. "I speak continuously with them and just after the game I have to do my job, talk with the players, manage the players and answer questions from you.