Dan Ashworth gives first thoughts on Erik ten Hag as new Man Utd contract agreed
Manchester United have confirmed that Erik ten Hag has signed a new contract extension at Old Trafford, ending speculation about his future in the new footballing setup at the club
Erik ten Hag has signed a new contract extension with Manchester United until 2026.
Ten Hag was given the green light to continue as United boss last month, after being left in limbo for two-and-a-half weeks after winning the FA Cup. United conducted an end-of-season review and talked to other candidates to replace Ten Hag, but ultimately decided to stick with the 54-year-old Dutchman.
After signing his new deal, Ten Hag said: “I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together.
“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.
“However, we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead to reach the levels expected of Manchester United, which means challenging for English and European titles.
“In my discussions with the club, we have found complete unity in our vision for reaching those goals, and we are all strongly committed to making that journey together.”
Dan Ashworth, United's newly-appointed sporting director, said: “With two trophies in the past two seasons, Erik has reinforced his record as one of the most consistently successful coaches in European football.
“While the club’s review of last season highlighted areas for improvement, it also reached a clear conclusion that Erik was the best partner for us to work with in driving up standards and outcomes.
“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.
“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.”
Ten Hag, who took over at United in 2022 when he joined from Ajax, had one year left on his £9million-a-year contract, with the option for an extra 12 months.
But once United decided to stick with him, after talking to potential replacements including former Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel, they entered into talks over a new deal.
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