Erik ten Hag LIVE: Man Utd review into manager on NOW, Pochettino talks, defender sold for £5m – latest

Man Utd ‘could be RELEGATED to Conference League’

Manchester United face being relegated to the Europa Conference League despite their FA Cup final triumph, reports suggest.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has bought a 27.7 per cent stake at the Red Devils and made an £88.7m purchase of Ligue 1 side Nice in 2019.

According to L'Equipe, Ineos' stake has come with a plan to invest a further £245m for infrastructure works which would take their ownership to more than 30 per cent.

And it may cause problems for the Old Trafford outfit under Uefa's multi-club ownership rules.

Passing this threshold would put Ineos in violation of ownership rules and force one of the teams to be relegated to the Conference League.

Article 5.01 b. of the Uefa regulations states no individual "may simultaneously be involved, either directly or indirectly, in any capacity whatsoever in the management, administration and/or sporting performance of more than one club participating in a UEFA club competition."

They have updated it this season to say a club that is replaced in one competition "may still be admitted to another UEFA club competition (i.e. in descending order: UEFA Europa League or UEFA Conference League) to which the relevant national association has access”.

League of their own

Man Utd ‘could be RELEGATED to Conference League’ despite FA Cup win

Frank vs Poch

According to a report by The Telegraph, Manchester United have "held talks" with the representatives of Brentford boss Thomas Frank and newly unemployed Mauricio Pochettino.

Both have been linked to replacing Erik ten Hag at old Trafford if the Dutchman is sacked despite winning the FA Cup on Saturday.

United are going to conduct an end-of-season review this week ahead of making a final decision on the Dutchman's future.

Ten Hag 'believes he could still be sacked'

Erik ten Hag "believes he could still be sacked" despite leading the club to FA Cup glory on Saturday, according to ESPN.

United are set to make a season review this week and the Dutchman's future will not be decided until that has concluded.

Ten Hag has been under immense pressure in recent weeks after the Red Devils had their worst Premier League finish yet but an FA Cup win could lead him to stay at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag's future

Manchester United are yet to confirm Erik ten Hag's future at the club.

Despite winning the FA Cup final on Saturday reports last week confirmed the Dutchman will still head out the exit door.

And at his post-match press conference at Wembley, he said: "if they don’t want me any more then I go anywhere else to win trophies".

"I am in a project and we are exactly where we want to be," Ten Hag bristled. "We are on our way to constructing a team for the future.

"I will go with ups and downs. When I took over we were in a mess at United.

"The team is developing, the team is winning and at the end of the day it is about winning trophies and the team also plays to an identity."

McKenna is still in the running 

Kieran McKenna is still in the running to take over from Erik ten Hag.

The Ipswich man is no longer in contention for the Chelsea job, according to The Athletic.

Chelsea look to announce their new manager this week.

With Leicester City’s Enzo Maresca, Brentford’s Thomas Frank and former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi in a three-horse race for the leading role at Stamford Bridge.

Man Utd's open letter signed off

The letter continued: “We know how much this club means to so many people — in Manchester and around the world. The backing you have given to us, even during times when we fell short of the standards that we set for ourselves, has been unbelievable.

“We understand the sacrifices that you have to make to show this level of support. It does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. We know this season overall has not been good enough and we make no excuses. But we ended it in the best way possible, celebrating a trophy all together.

“We want more days like yesterday. We are excited for the future here. There is so much that we have to achieve together. We will fight to bring Manchester United the success that this special club deserves.”

It then signed off with: “Thank you for your unrivalled support. The 2023/24 Manchester United squad.”

Man Utd's open letter continued

The emotional letter read: “To every Manchester United fan, we all know that this club is special. 

“Yesterday’s game was yet another reminder of that. As we fought to win the FA Cup, the incredible atmosphere you generated inside Wembley helped push us over the line.

“Celebrating all together was beautiful. Fans, staff, players — all united as one. Those memories will live with us forever. 

“It was a further reminder that with your support behind us, and the United badge on our chests, we can achieve great things.

“You can be sure that we feel immense pride in representing our football club. This shared passion will drive us forward together, back to where this club belongs.”

Man Utd's open letter to fans

Erik ten Hag and Manchester United’s squad penned an emotional open letter to fans after their FA Cup triumph.

And they admitted that this season was “not good enough” despite talking up the club’s “exciting future”.

Ten Hag, who looked set to be sacked, led his team to a brilliant display to deny Premier League champions Man City a double, double as Utd won 2-1 at Wembley.

They defied all the speculation over the Dutchman’s job to take the lead on half hour when Alejandro Garnacho, 19, pounced on a defensive mix-up between Stefan Ortega and Josko Gvardiol.

United do first piece of business

Manchester United have completed their first sale of the summer.

The Red Devils confirmed the departure of left-back Alvaro Fernandez yesterday.

Benfica have completed the £5million capture of the 21-year-old after triggering the buy option in his loan.

It is understood the deal includes both a buy-back and sell-on clause for United.

Fernandez's exit comes just hours after United's FA Cup triumph at Wembley Stadium.

Greenwood's future

Mason Greenwood released a 52-word statement on his future as Getafe fans begged him to stay with a new chant.

Greenwood’s future remains unclear as he enters the final year of his United contract.

But the forward sent a message to fans as he posted a statement on social media.

It read: “Incredibly grateful to the Getafe family and fans for an amazing season.

“Thank you for making me feel welcomed and one of your own. I enjoyed every second, alongside my teammates and club.

“A bitter sweet ending, but it was a pleasure to play for you, I wish you all the best.”

Pep Exit

Erik ten Hag is not the only manager whose future is now up in the air.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola is expected to leave the club when his contract runs out in June 2025.

The club have enjoyed a dominant period under Guardiola - winning six Premier League titles in eight years - but now face huge uncertainty.

Not only because of Pep's imminent exit but the 115 charges that hang over them.

Fans to save Ten Hag?

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been rattled by fan power as Manchester United delay a public announcement on Erik ten Hag’s future, writes Neil Custis.

New part-owner Ratcliffe had decided to replace the Dutch boss - with Kieran McKenna, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Gareth Southgate, Thomas Frank and Graham Potter all in the frame.

But United supporters’ vociferous support for Ten Hag in the wake of Saturday’s stunning 2-1 FA Cup Final victory over champions Manchester City has left Ratcliffe and his Ineos chiefs in a spin.

Rashford all-smiles

MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left gushing after seeing new dressing room footage from Wembley Stadium.

The club shared a behind the scenes clip from their post-match celebrations after winning the FA Cup final on Saturday.

United beat rivals Manchester City 2-1 thanks to goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.

Following the win, players and staff celebrated in the dressing room, with footage showing the post-match scenes.

In a video shared to the club's official Instagram, Marcus Rashford can be seen smiling and jumping up and down.

He also joined team-mate Lisandro Martinez in song to the delight of supporters.

Charity Shield to look forward to

Due to Man Utd’s win against Man City in the FA Cup final, it means the Arsenal have missed out on a potential trophy.

This season just gone Arsenal laid down a marker by defeating City in the Charity Shield.

If City had won the FA Cup, it would have been a repeat of that fixture next season.

However. with the Red Devils winning it means they will play in the Wembley showpiece in August against.

It's a first chance for silverware for United.

New Desire

Arsenal, Man Utd, and Spurs are all being linked with teen wonderkid Desire Doue.

The Rennes midfielder, 18, is considered one of the top talents of European football

Despite his tender years, he has already appeared 76 times for the French outfit.

The Daily Mail claim the Premier League trio have all made enquiries about the youngster.

It is believed a fee of £35million, plus add-ons, will be required to sign him.

Amrabat wants United stay

Sofyan Amrabat is desperate to stay at Man Utd beyond his loan deal.

“For me, staying at Manchester United is certainly an option. We are going to talk," he told Ziggo Sport.

“Manchester United are the biggest club in the world, so who wouldn’t want to play football here?”

Pep lauds Martinez

Pep Guardiola praised Lisandro Martinez for his performance in the FA Cup final.

The Argentine returned from injury to play a starring role in the Wembley showpiece.

"Lisandro Martinez is top five centre-backs in the world," Pep said after the game.

"He made the difference on this game by playing passes through our defence."