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Erik ten Hag signs new deal at Man Utd

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File photo dated 23-02-2023 of manager Erik ten Hag, who has signed a new deal to remain as Manchester United manager until June 2026, the club have announced. Issue date: Thursday July 4, 2024.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension with the club until 2026, the Premier League club announced.

The Dutchman’s prior contract was set to expire in 2025 and was signed upon his appointment in 2022.

Ten Hag won two trophies at Old Trafford in his two years since joining United from Ajax.

“I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together,” said the 54-year-old.

“Looking back at the past two years, we can reflect with pride on two trophies and many examples of progression from where we were when I joined.”

Ten Hag stressed “we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead”.

Ten Hag’s first season at the club saw United finish third in the Premier League. The Dutchman’s triumph over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final broke the team’s six-year trophy drought.

However, the Dutchman’s second season was far more challenging as United advanced out of the Champions League group stages and ended ninth in the Premier League.

Ten Hag’s employment depended heavily on his team’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May.

After winning at Wembley, the team, guided by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe after his involvement in December of last year, reviewed their season-long performance.

Ten Hag’s possible replacements were contacted by United during the evaluation process, but in the end, it was determined that the Dutchman should be allowed to continue working under the new, enhanced framework.

Since acquiring a 27.7% stake in the team, Ratcliffe has completely redesigned the board structure.

Dan Ashworth, Sir Dave Brailsford, Omar Berrada, and Jason Wilcox have all joined in key roles.

“This group of players and staff have already shown they are capable of competing and winning at the top level; now we need to do it more consistently,” said sporting director Ashworth.

“With our strengthened football leadership team now in place, we are looking forward to working hand-in-hand with Erik to achieve our shared ambitions for this football club.”