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'If Man Utd don't want me, I'll win somewhere else'

Erik ten Hag is the first Man Utd manager to win a trophy in successive seasons since Sir Alex FergusonGetty Images

Erik ten Hag (right) with his Manchester United players after collecting the FA Cup at Wembley

Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter at Wembley Stadium

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says if the club do not want him, he will go and win trophies somewhere else.

United overcame overwhelming pre-match odds to record a deserved 2-1 FA Cup final victory against Manchester City at Wembley.

First-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo were enough for a success that secured a place in next season's Europa League.

It came amid a backdrop of intense rumour that Ten Hag will lose his job, no matter what the outcome.

The Dutchman said he did not know whether the speculation was true or not.

But, after following up last season's EFL Cup success to become the first United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson to win trophies in successive seasons, Ten Hag struck a note of defiance.

"Two trophies in two years is not bad," he said. "Three finals in two years is not bad. I'm not satisfied with it. We have to do better.

"If they don't want me, then I go somewhere else to win trophies because that is what I do."

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It is new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos counterparts who will determine Ten Hag's future.

Ratcliffe released a statement on the final whistle, expressing his pride at the performance of United's players and praising "the staff who work tirelessly to their team".

However, it made no specific reference to Ten Hag.

When he was later asked, "Jim, is Erik staying">