Erik ten Hag s future at Manchester United is in the hands of the club s new technical director Jason Wilcox, who will conduct an audit of the manager s credentials and dressing room relations over the next month.
raised further doubts over Ten Hag s suitability for the job at Old Trafford with the Dutchman under pressure throughout a difficult second season at the club.
Squad relations and philosophy under the microscope
– who was formally appointed as the club’s new technical director on Friday having left Southampton – was in attendance to watch the capitulation at Wembley, and Telegraph claim he s first duty will be to provide a detailed assessment of Ten Hag’s strengths and weaknesses .
The audit will include an appraisal of his relationship with the squad and whether his approach can fit with the overarching style of play and philosophy they intend to pursue .
Reports thus far have claimed that co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe ideally wants Ten Hag to stay at the club, particularly given there is no stand-out candidate to replace him, but Telegraph claim there is an acceptance the situation could become unsustainable should United miss out on Europe entirely .
Nothing off limits for Wilcox
Wilcox is set to look closely at Ten Hag s traning sessions and will also hold extensive talks with the manager, staff and players during his analysis .
The report continues:
Part of his remit will be to establish if there has been a breakdown in Ten Hag’s relationship with the dressing room. Several players, including Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and most recently Alejandro Garnacho, have fallen foul of the Dutchman this term.
