Revealed: Man United held secret talks with Thomas Frank over replacing Erik ten Hag while he travelled to the FA Cup final
Daily MailManchester United held talks with representatives of Brentford boss Thomas Frank while Erik ten Hag and his side travelled to Wembley to contest the FA Cup final. United, who are now discussing a new contract with the former Ajax manager, headed into the summer with a list of potential candidates to replace Ten Hag after an underwhelming season at Old Trafford. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have decided to keep Erik ten Hag in the dugout after eyeing up a number of candidates Thomas Frank was one of a number of managers considered, having enjoyed success on a limited budget at Brentford Man United's shock FA Cup win last month strengthened the position of Erik ten Hag First reported by The Telegraph, Frank's team met with the Red Devils on the same day the squad travelled to London before their 2-1 win on May 25. Mail Sport understands that United officials want to see how Ten Hag operates under what they believe will be a new structure aimed at ensuring he is given the best opportunity to succeed.