Manchester United have not made an approach to Thomas Tuchel with Erik ten Hag on a brief holiday after the club’s executive committee met in London to discuss next steps on Tuesday.
Ten Hag, as is usual during the international break along with players not representing their countries, has taken a few days off to recharge and is expecting to still be in charge at Old Trafford at the end of the international break.
He is under the impression that he retains the backing of the club’s hierarchy and has not been informed any differently.
Tuchel, who United progressed the furthest with in the summer in regard to possibly replacing Ten Hag during a strategic review, has not received any formal communication yet to take over at Old Trafford.
Discussions with him had reached the stage of negotiating financials before it broke down and United decided they already had the best available manager in position.
Man Utd to be ‘measured’ over Ten Hag
The potential of Ruud van Nistelrooy being placed in caretaker charge has been floated, but there have been two major questions around that: is it too early in the season, and to what end? Who would he be a placeholder for?
The powers that be at United do not want to make sentimental decisions and are determined to be measured in their thinking.
Tuesday’s executive committee meeting, long scheduled in the diary, was attended by the three decisive figures at the club – Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Sir Dave Brailsford and Joel Glazer.
Chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth, technical director Jason Wilcox, chief operating officer Collette Roche and chief financial officer Roger Bell were also present.