Sir Jim Ratcliffe will ‘entrust his new expert directors to make decision on struggling Man United boss Erik ten Hag’s fate’… with the Dutch manager’s credentials to be assessed over four key areas

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly set to entrust three directors to make a decision on whether Manchester United will part ways with under-fire manager Erik ten Hag this summer.

Mail Sport confirmed this week that the INEOS CEO and his leadership group at Old Trafford will not sack the Dutchman before their FA Cup final showdown against Manchester City on May 25.

Yet, big concerns are mounting over the 54-year-old’s future at the Red Devils following this season’s failings.

A 4-0 drubbing by Crystal Palace on Monday night pushed Ten Hag further towards crisis point, with critics raising questions over his coaching style and his ability to motivate his players. United have won only once in their last seven Premier League matches, slipping to eighth in the table.

Several big names from within the world of football have been linked to succeed him as the Red Devils’ manager, including Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel, but that is only if Ratcliffe and his leadership group decide to part ways with him.

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Ten Hag revealed in April, following Wilcox’s arrival that the pair had been in ‘intense’ dialogue, getting up to speed after the former Southampton director arrived at United last month.

Wilcox, meanwhile, has been conducting an ‘audit’ into the Man United manager’s tactics and coaching ethos, per The Telegraph.

Change seems to be in the air at Man United following Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion investment in the football club, and while INEOS did not complete a full takeover they are certainly implementing some huge reforms.

On Monday, Ratcliffe sent around a company-wide email, per The Guardian, telling them he was scrapping the club’s current hybrid working policies amid concerns over the productivity of staff working from home.