Growing doubts over Erik ten Hag's future at Man United regardless of FA Cup outcome

Andre Onana praised under-fire Erik ten Hag amid increased talk that Saturday’s FA Cup final will be the Manchester United manager’s last match in charge.

The Guardian is reporting that the club has already decided to sack Ten Hag, who joined the club two years ago, regardless of Saturday's Cup final result.

An eye-watering injury list has been compounded by underperforming players and poor decision-making in what has been a campaign to forget for all connected with the Old Trafford club.

United bowed out of Europe before Christmas and stumbled home in eighth place – their lowest finish of the Premier League era – to heap pressure on Ten Hag as Ineos consider how to take the club back to the top.

Now comes the chance to end the season on a high against Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

United insist no decision has been made on Ten Hag’s future and say a full review will take place after the Wembley showpiece, which they are attempting to keep the focus on as speculation swirls.

Asked if there is extra pressure due to the importance of the match, goalkeeper Onana wagged his finger and said: “It’s not extra pressure, it’s extra motivation for us.

“Because we have our fans there. We lost twice against City already. We know how good they are. Best team at the moment – all of our respect – but we go there to win. A final.

“I will always remember (last year) we played better than City, but they won. People always remember the winners. We go there to make history to win.”

Onana was reflecting back on last year’s Champions League final, when he starred for impressive Inter Milan but ultimately lost 1-0 to City as Pep Guardiola’s men completed the treble.

Such form for the Serie A winners saw United last summer pay a fee that