Manchester United’s poor financial shape may likely be a major factor behind the hierarchy’s reluctance to sack the underperforming Erik ten Hag.Ten Hag is hanging on to his job by a thread,

United’s hierarchy conducted a review of Erik ten Hag’s position at Old Trafford in the summer and had considered replacing the Dutchman before offering him a new contract. Thomas Tuchel is understood to have been one of the managers approached by United before the Premier League side opted to stick with Ten Hag.