There is a division at United over the retention of Van Gaal.
“Manchester United are unhappy with Eric ten Hague after he revealed details of a meeting in Ibiza,” British outlet Goal.com reported on Nov. 22 (ET).
New owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe criticized van Gaal’s performance in his end-of-season review at Old Trafford. United finished eighth in the Premier League, but won the FA Cup against rival Manchester City, which was enough for the club’s hierarchy to support ten Haag’s appointment for next season.
United’s original plan was to appoint Tuchel. Co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford, chief executive Jean-Claude Blanc, and technical director Jason Wilcox had favored the former Bayern Munich manager because they believed he had the “temperament to deal with senior players.
Tuchel told United’s hierarchy that he could form a synergy with Tuchel’s protégé Mason Mount, and Tuchel also said he wanted the return of Jadon Sancho, who had been left out of the United squad. However, Tuchel left the meeting unsatisfied and has now decided to take a break from coaching.
In an interview with Dutch broadcaster ‘NOS’, Ten Haag directly confirmed that he will still be United manager next season. “Not only the last few weeks, but in fact the whole season has been very busy. There has never been a dull moment at Manchester United. Last week, officials from the club suddenly showed up at my doorstep with a message that they wanted to work with me,” he said.
“As in any organization, it is very wise to evaluate the situation and then make a decision,” Ten Haag continued. The new club management 안전놀이터 at Manchester United did just that. They took a long time to evaluate everything. They also said they spoke to Thomas Tuchel,” he added.
Ten Haag concluded: “It’s no secret to me that they spoke to several trainers. In the Netherlands, this is not allowed to happen at all if the coach is still sitting. In England, the rules are slightly different, but in the end they came to the conclusion that they already had the best coach. They came to Ibiza with that message.”
However, according to British outlet The Sun, United officials are not satisfied with the confirmation that ten Haag will remain in charge during a closed-door meeting in 에볼루션 바카라사이트 Ibiza. Nevertheless, now that Van Gaal’s future has been decided, he will look to build on last season’s performances in the summer transfer window.
A striker, defensive midfielder, and center back are said to be priority targets, with the likes of Zirkji and Alvarez being touted as possible additions.