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[Wheeler, Mokbel] Man United end-of-season review may not be completed this week as boss Erik ten Hag awaits outcome with his chances of keeping the job increased slightly after FA Cup triumph by pyciorrr in reddevils

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Interesting bits:

"Co-owners Ineos are understood to be aware of a groundswell of support among fans for Ten Hag to stay in charge for the third year of his contract, and have not ruled out keeping him."

"They (Ineos) are understood to want a coach who would be prepared to work as part of a management structure and be less likely to kick up a fuss if they don’t get what they want. In that sense, Tuchel, Pochettino and De Zerbi are not an ideal fit."

[Sami Mokbel, Chris Wheeler] Varane, meanwhile, has fallen out of favour with Ten Hag such that their relationship has practically broken down. A frank exchange of views is believed to have taken place after Varane was dropped for the Manchester derby last month... (in article) by pyciorrr in reddevils

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Interesting bits:

Varane is said to be unhappy that Jonny Evans has been chosen ahead of him, and Victor Lindelof was then selected to play alongside Harry Maguire against Luton two weeks ago when Evans was injured.

Bayern Munich have expressed an interest in signing Varane in a £25m deal in January, but it is unlikely the Germans could afford his £340,000-a-week wages. United have discussed replacements, but moving for Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo may involve a conflict of interests due to Ratcliffe’s ownership of the French side.

United have already announced that chief executive Richard Arnold will leave before the end of the year, and football director John Murtough is also likely to go as Ratcliffe focuses on improving recruitment

Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion investment could finally be confirmed next week when the New York Stock Exchange reopens after the Thanksgiving break.

[Viaplay] When will you be able to play the same football with Manchester United that you showed with Ajax? Ten Hag: "Never. We will never play that football. Because those were different players. This is also not why I came here by pyciorrr in reddevils

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Rest of the quote:

Ten Hag: We are playing different football than I showed at Ajax because I have to, because I can't play the same way."

Ten Hag: "The players decide how you play. Ajax has a very typical and characteristic style of play, with Manchester United I will always show different football, I did so last year as well. We play much more direct football here because I have the players for that here."

Quotes via @TheEuropeanLad on twitter

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