Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has stated that he does not seek job security pledges from new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe in light of his uncertain future and that he is solely concerned with ensuring the club's continued advancement and improvement.

Ten Hag was appointed in 2022 and led United to third place in the Premier League and the League Cup title in his first season, but their current campaign has been less impressive.

INEOS now controls United's football operations, having just purchased a 27.7% stake in the club from its owners, the Glazer family. Jim Ratcliffe is conducting an extensive analysis of Ten Hag's two-season leadership, with sources indicating that former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is a candidate to succeed the Dutchman at Old Trafford.

After winning the League Cup last season to end United's six-year trophy drought, former Ajax manager Ten Hag has struggled to retain his initial good impression. A 2-1 home setback over Fulham on Saturday was another blow to United's weak ambitions of qualifying for next season's Champions League via atop-four finish in the Premier League. The pressure on Ten Hag will rise if United loses to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday, which is their last chance to win silverware this season.

Ten Hag will be under immense pressure if United lose to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday, which is their last chance to win silverware this season. However, Ten Hag is emphatic that he is not interested in any declarations of support from Ratcliffe.

"I'm here, I'm under contract for three seasons, so I don't care. I'm only focusing on the process, so I don't care what's going around me," he told reporters on Tuesday. "I have many talks with Jim Ratcliffe but especially also with Sir Dave Brailsford so I know what we are talking about.