Staying or going? Everything we know about the future of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag

There are, Erik ten Hag will hope, exactly two months of the English season to go. The FA Cup final will bring the curtain down on the domestic action on May 25 and for the second successive season, Manchester United will hope to be there.

It could yet be another Manchester derby final at Wembley and by then we might also have a clearer indication of whether Ten Hag will remain in charge at Old Trafford into next season. At the moment, his future is perhaps the biggest unknown at the club.

A thrilling FA Cup quarter-final win against Liverpool last weekend has given the season an injection of optimism and United could yet qualify for the Champions League and win a trophy, but it does feel like Ten Hag is on trial for the next couple of months.

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No. Sir Jim Ratcliffe hasn't come out and publicly backed Ten Hag in his media comments so far, but there is no sense a decision has been made. Ten Hag still has time to prove himself.

The season could yet be a success if he salvages Champions League football and wins the FA Cup and it remains too early to judge the Dutchman, who has mitigating factors this season when you consider United's injury record.

But there are concerns around the tactics this season and Ten Hag's transfer record. He needs a strong finish to the campaign to be absolutely