Ineos hint and Pochettino chance - Erik ten Hag sack verdict given amid Man United announcement wait

Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag remains in limbo with the club yet to make a decision on his future. The Dutchman looked set to be sacked toward the end of the season but the stunning FA Cup final defeat of Manchester City might have spared the former Ajax boss the sack.

It is understood that United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has control of footballing operations at Old Trafford, could move on from Ten Hag with Ineos Group beginning their review of the club's strategy last week. The Manchester Evening News understands that Ineos have analysed potential replacements with a well-placed source telling the MEN back in February that Ratcliffe is 'not completely sold' on Ten Hag.

Despite the FA Cup win, it was a bitterly disappointing campaign on the whole for United with an eighth-placed finish coming after a Champions League group stage that ended with the club bottom of Group A.

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Here, the MEN has its say with writers debating whether Ten Hag should stay at United or depart the club...

Despite winning the FA Cup to end a miserable season on a high, United should sack Ten Hag. Although the Dutchman has faced his fair share of off-field concerns including Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo and uncertainty over a takeover, finishing eighth with a club-record number of Premier League losses (14) is inexcusable.

United would be better off dismissing Ten Hag and rebuilding with someone such as Mauricio Pochettino, who has experience of working with young players and improving a club's fortunes - like he did with Chelsea. That, added with