English press reports have revealed the real reason why Erik Ten Hag is still in charge of Manchester United.
The Red Devils have only won two matches this season in the Premier League to finish in fourteenth place, and they drew their first two matches in the Europa League.
United’s management held a meeting last Wednesday to discuss Ten Hag’s future, and decided to temporarily renew confidence in him, which surprised many.
According to the Mirror, the reason for Ten Hag’s stay with United is not sporting, but economic.
United’s management renewed Ten Hag’s contract for two years last summer, and thanks to that, the coach was guaranteed to receive a large financial compensation in the event of his dismissal.
If Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s management decides to sack the Dutch coach now, they must pay him £14 million, which is the value of his salary for two years, as compensation.
Ten Hag will not give up any of his money, and an amount of this value is difficult for the United management at the present moment to meet, so it decided to continue with the coach until further notice.
