Manchester United focus on Porto clash as pressure mounts on Erik ten Hag

Manchester United sources have insisted the sole focus is on Thursday’s Europa League match away to Porto amid speculation surrounding head coach Erik ten Hag’s future.

The Red Devils succumbed to a miserable 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Sunday, piling pressure on the Dutchman and testing the patience of Ineos, which now controls football operations at Old Trafford under its chairman and chief executive Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Speculation is mounting that Ten Hag’s days at United are now numbered, despite the club putting their faith in him over the summer and extending his contract.