According to reports, following Sunday’s 0-0 draw against Aston Villa, Man Utd has decided what they would like to happen to Erik ten Hag.

According to sources, Manchester United has indicated in private that they are eager to keep Erik ten Hag on board despite the team’s poor start to the season. At the beginning of the October international break, the Dutchman’s future was uncertain following Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa; but, for the time being, the club may continue to believe in him.

At Villa Park, Sir Jim Ratcliffe saw his second game of the season while seated in the directors’ box with Sir Alex Ferguson, Omar Berrada, Dan Ashworth, Jason Wilcox, and Sir Dave Brailsford.

And that could be the situation. ESPN reports that United is reluctant to let go of Ten Hag, even after lending him £200 million during the summer transfer window.As part of his commitment to remain in charge, INEOS also activated the one-year extension in his contract, delaying its expiration date to 2026.If Ratcliffe decides to fire Ten Hag, he will now have to fork up a larger compensation payment, estimated to be worth almost £15 million.Not much has changed since either, including the pool of coaches from which United determined in the summer that the 54-year-old was the best fit.Thomas Frank, Roberto De Zerbi, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, and other people were supposedly interviewed by the M16 giants.Permanent replacement of Ten Hag would probably go to Tuchel, but the same problems that caused the latest breakdown of negotiations would undoubtedly resurface.Although Ruud van Nistelrooy would be well-positioned to take over for his countryman in the interim, will that bring about the necessary transformation at United?If someone other than Ten Hag wasn’t in charge when Brentford comes to Old Trafford on October 19, it would be shocking.