The four key reasons why Erik ten Hag will remain as Manchester United manager

United concluded their end-of-season review by determining that Ten Hag is the right man to take them forward under the new regime led by co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos.

The 54-year-old wants to stay and has held positive talks with United about their assessment of the season. He had been left in limbo for two-and-a-half weeks after winning the FA Cup as United considered whether to sack him.

Here are the four key reasons why United’s hierarchy have put their faith in the Dutchman.

Winning trophies

United had looked into appointing other managers, with Ratcliffe holding talks with the former Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel last week, while England manager Gareth Southgate has admirers in the Ineos hierarchy. Kieran McKenna, who decided to stay at Ipswich, was also of interest to United.

But while Ten Hag led United to their lowest-ever Premier League finish, in eighth place and a group stage exit from the Champions League, United also…