Ajax coach Erik ten Hag has had tough discussions with his team after Manchester United approached their rival coach Thomas Tuchel.

Erik ten Hag has been given the green light to continue leading Manchester United for a third season. In a recent interview, he shared the details of a tense meeting he had with Sir Jim Ratcliffe after finding out that the billionaire had been considering other potential candidates to replace him.

It was a challenging season for the Dutch coach, as United faced their worst ever Premier League campaign. Many believed that he was on the verge of being sacked before he turned things around and led his team to an unexpected FA Cup final against Manchester City. Despite this impressive turnaround, the decision makers at United took their time before giving Ten Hag another chance.

Interestingly, Ratcliffe and his team at INEOS had spoken to a number of potential replacements, including former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. However, in the end, they decided to stick with Ten Hag and delivered the news to him during a tense meeting in Ibiza. The 54-year-old revealed, "They didn't explicitly say 'we still want you', but rather 'we want to continue with you'. The reasoning they gave was that after considering all options, they believe we already have the best manager in house."

Ten Hag also shared that the meeting was a frank and honest one, with both parties expressing their views. "It was confrontational, as it should be at the top. I also made it clear that if they didn't believe in my leadership, we would have to part ways."

With the vote of confidence from United, Ten Hag has been able to make progress in strengthening his coaching staff and first team squad. He has brought in Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake as assistant managers and has already secured the signings of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro.

The focus now for United is to improve their midfield, and they are looking to secure the signing of PSG's Uruguay international, Manuel Ugarte. It seems that the club is fully behind Ten Hag and his plans for the team, as they continue to work towards success.

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