FA Cup final: Writing is on the wall for Erik ten Hag

It is now or never for Manchester United and Erik ten Hag as both looked to salvage what has been a disastrous season in the FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City on Saturday.

Ten Hag is fighting to avoid the sack after his side finished eighth in the Premier League - their lowest final position since 1990.

United can still qualify for next season's Europa League if they beat the odds and deny favourites Man City a second successive domestic double at Wembley after Pep Guardiola's team surged to their fourth straight Premier League triumph on Sunday.

However, reports suggest Ten Hag is expected to be shown the door by the club irrespective of the result this weekend.

Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel and Kieran McKenna are among the names being linked with the Old Trafford hot seat.

When asked whether this weekend's final could be his last match as United manager, the Dutchman said: "I have nothing to say.

"I am just focusing on the job I have to do and that is first win the game on Saturday and then we are in the project. Keep going in the project."

Pushed on how he wants his time at United to be judged, Ten Hag added: "I came here to win trophies.

"Saturday I have the next opportunity and we earned this opportunity as a team and now we have to go for it.

"At the same time, in the last two years, of course after every season you review it and then we will see where we are in the project and things we have to change.

"We spoke lately about it. Underneath there are very good things - players coming up, players developing, values coming up."

His counterpart Guardiola said he has "huge respect" for Ten Hag despite a terrible season, which is in stark contrast to that of their neighbours.

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