Erik ten Hag has vowed to keep winning trophies - regardless of whether he stays as Manchester United manager or not.
The Dutchman went into today's FA Cup final clash with Manchester City with noise over his position growing in volume.
United have, according to widespread reports, HAVE sounded out potential successors - with Mauricio Pochettino, Kieran McKenna and Thomas Tuchel some of the names in the frame to take over.
But the Red Devils eased some of the pressure on the 54-year-old, with goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo consigning City to defeat.
Erik ten Hag has vowed to keep winning trophies regardless of whether he stays on as Man Utd manager following their FA Cup final win over Man City
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In the immediate aftermath of his side's win, Ten Hag admitted he was in the dark over his future.
But, speaking at his post-match press conference, the 54-year-old vowed to keep winning trophies - regardless of what happens.
“Two trophies in two seasons and three finals… not bad," he said, having guided United to the Carabao Cup and FA Cup final last year.
“If they don’t want me anymore, I’ll go somewhere else and win trophies.
"That’s what I do."
Ten Hag also bristled when told that United have been holding talks with other managers behind his back.
“I am here to win and I want to build a team," he said. "My whole managerial career I have won games and trophies.
"You see in the last decade, there were not many finals, many trophies, not many young players coming through the first team with high potential.
"I don't know this [about INEOS talking to other managers without his knowledge]. I can't answer this question.
"Maybe you have sources, I don't have them."
United have been infuratingly inconsistent this season.
But Ten Hag, when quizzed on his players being good one moment and bad the next, took aim at that assessment.
"You don't understand managing a football team," he added.
"When the players aren't there, I can't coach or train them, they won't develop.
“I really enjoyed this final. Especially the way we played. If you play in this level against the best team in the world, I am happy to see that.”
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Erik ten Hag came out fighting after Man Utd stunned Man City in the final of the FA Cup on Saturday
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City boss Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, congratulated United on their win - though did insist he let his side down with his tactics.
"Congratulations to Manchester United for winning the FA Cup. I think my game plan was not good," he confessed.
"The second half was much, much better. We were more intense, in part because we were 2-0 down and had nothing to lose.
"It was a tight game. We gave away the first goal, they made a good transition for the second so credit to United for the second goal.
"We tried. We had clear chances in the second half which wasn't easy because they had man marking and defended the pockets but we had the chances and unfortunately we scored a goal a little bit late.
Man Utd beat Man City in the 2024 FA Cup final with Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo on target
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"Maybe it could have been different but the team was there like all the time when we lose.
"Disappointed today, it's normal teams can lose finals but this season has been extraordinary fighting for all the trophies in a good way. We will rest and come back next season."
