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Erik ten Hag brushed aside rumors about his job security to guide Man Utd to a 2-1 victory over Man City in the FA Cup final at Wembley; the previously embattled manager has now left part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe with a tough decision.
“I don’t think about this,” Ten Hag said when asked whether he expects to stay on afterwards. “We are exactly where we want to be. We are constructing a team. When I took over, it was a mess at United. The team is developing and winning trophies.”
It remains to be seen whether the club’s part-owner sees things in the same way. For now, though, this manager and his players can simply savour a success few anticipated, and a trophy-winning end to a turbulent season. Ten Hag has made his point.