“EXCITED FOR THE FUTURE”
Ratcliffe refused to answer a question of Ten Hag’s future when approached on his way out of Wembley on Saturday.
But together with directors Sir Dave Brailsford and Jean-Claude Blanc, as well as technical director Jason Wilcox, the British billionaire must give his verdict on Ten Hag soon.
The Dutch coach is believed to have jetted off on holiday on Sunday, having used his post-match press conference to warn United he will carry on winning trophies elsewhere if they sack him.
Former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, ex-Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel, England coach Gareth Southgate and Ipswich chief Kieran McKenna have all been linked with the United job.
Going public with his support for Ten Hag, United centre-back Jonny Evans said: “I’ve only got really good things to say about him.
“Over the last month, he has shown incredible tactical flexibility. Sitting off and counter-attacking is not the style he sees himself coaching but he has recognised the right time to do it and has done it.”
Regardless of who is in charge next season, United’s players are determined to lift the club back to the top sooner rather than later.
“We know this season overall has not been good enough and we make no excuses. But we ended it in the best way possible, celebrating a trophy all together,” they wrote.
“We want more days like yesterday. We are excited for the future here. There is so much that we have to achieve together. We will fight to bring Manchester United the success that this special club deserves.”
