Stay, but we’ll round up your salary. Manchester United are figuring out what to do with the criticized coach

According to ESPN sources, the Hag can stay at United, but his salary would be reduced by a quarter.

The Dutch coach, like some of United’s more experienced players, has a clause in his contract that he will take a pay cut if the team fails to qualify for the Champions League. And his superiors are determined to activate the clause, according to the server of the international station.

No, the Hag would definitely not come to the drum, currently his annual salary is nine million pounds (converted to about 265 million crowns). It is a question whether they would rather use a similar approach to make the Haga uncertain, disgusted and angry. Evidence of trust, affection or satisfaction looks really different.

On the other hand, not only the United bosses are aware that there is currently an enormous demand for quality coaches in Europe. Liverpool, Bayern Munich or Barcelona are officially looking for a new coach, but according to reports from Spain, they managed to convince the departing Xavi to change his mind.

“I think United are in the clear,” said former great striker and now pundit Alan Shearer on the Rest Is Football podcast. “You know how it goes. New owner, new director, new strategy, new everything. This means that a new coach must also come.

Big changes have been happening since the turn of the year, when billionaire Jim Ratcliffe joined United. The founder of chemical company INEOS owns a minority stake but has significant influence over the running of United.

And Ratcliffe, as a successful businessman, cannot be satisfied with the numbers and points that the team produces under the Hague.

The Dutchman signed a three-year contract with the famous English club in May 2022, and it is already safe to say that the Hag belongs to the group of coaches who did not succeed at United, or even come close to the legendary Alex Ferguson.

The famous brand no longer inspires respect, but rather ridicule.

In the current season, the Red Devils occupied the last place in the basic group of the Champions League. In the Premier League, after Wednesday’s 4-2 win against Sheffield, they secured sixth place, which would “only” guarantee them participation in the Europa League.

And although it seems that the last few days at Old Trafford are happier in terms of results, it is more of an appearance. At the weekend, United progressed to the FA Cup final after a penalty shoot-out with second-tier Coventry, when they lost a three-goal lead against an outsider in regular time.

In the Premier League, they are troubled by fluctuating performances and gross mistakes, which was proved by Wednesday’s triumph against the last team of the competition. United unnecessarily complicated a clear matter after another mistake by the goalkeeper Onana, who gifted one of the goals to the guests with an inaccurate pass. United decided on three points with two goals in the final ten minutes.

“I don’t think winning the FA Cup would have changed the assessment of the season,” said Shearer.

“United have had a lot of injuries this season, but in no way should that be an excuse for their performance,” TV pundit and long-time United supporter Garry Neville told Sky Sports.

“There is no explanation why United are playing like this. I sense anger and disappointment among the fans. “It’s often said that winning a trophy means a successful season, but it’s a seriously bizarre experience to see Manchester United how miserable they can be in games,” added Neville.

How United could deal with the criticized The Hague would fit into all of this. They could keep it on the switchboard, but at least they would save a little more.