The current international break represented an ideal opportunity to get rid of Erik ten Hag but the Manchester United manager is still at the helm and is now gearing up for the fixtures that present themselves in the next few weeks.

Manchester United's hunt for a new manager in the summer didn't work out and they have been left with Erik ten Hag in a precarious position

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.