Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag dismisses ‘fairy tale’ speculation about his future

Erik ten Hag dismissed “fairy tale” speculation about his future as the intensely scrutinised Manchester United manager insisted he remains on the same page as the club hierarchy.

The Red Devils have made their worst start to a Premier League season, leaving them 14th and looking for just a third win of the campaign as Brentford arrive at Old Trafford on Saturday.

United’s poor results coupled with some alarming performances have intensified pressure on manager Ten Hag, whose future was the subject of widespread talk throughout the international fortnight.

But the Dutchman says he never feared for his position and was upbeat in a press conference he started by congratulating a reporter for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the Manchester United Foundation.

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