Under pressure Erik ten Hag believes he retains Manchester United’s backing as the club’s power brokers prepare to meet in London on Tuesday. Ten Hag’s position is under intense scrutiny after United’s worst ever start to a Premier League season.

Erik ten Hag feels Manchester United's hierarchy would have told him if his job was under threat. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was at Villa Park for the 0-0 Premier League draw with Aston Villa, played against mounting pressure on Ten Hag for a run that now extends to five matches without a win,

Asked if he will speak to members of the club’s hierarchy while at Villa Park, Ten Hag told Sky Sports: “We always speak, we speak every week. “We are all onboard together, on one page. We know where we are working to,