Manchester United minority owner Jim Ratcliffe refused to say if he had faith in manager Erik ten Hag on Friday. The British billionaire, who bought a

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said a decision about under-fire manager Erik ten Hag is not his call, and was reticent about whether he still has faith in the team's boss amid their worst start to the Premier League season since 1986-87.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is planning to attend Manchester United's game against Aston Villa this weekend with Erik ten Hag back in the spotlight

Erik ten Hag has urged his players to “step up” in what could be a potentially defining game for the beleaguered manager when Manchester United take on Aston Villa on Sunday in front of Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Ten Hag kept his job only after an extensive review by United's new hierarchy put in place by minority owner Jim Ratcliffe. But even if he was given a vote of confidence and a one-year extension to his contract, he remains a legacy of a failing operation that Ratcliffe is trying to overhaul since buying a 27.7% stake in the club in February.

Erik ten Hag faces an uncertain future at Manchester United heading into Sunday's crucial fixture away at Aston Villa in the Premier League

Erik ten Hag remains confident that Manchester United will overcome their current struggles and turn their season around, while he has stated that he isn’t worried about losing his job. United’s 3-0 defeat on Sunday against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford has heaped pressure on Ten Hag,

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has refused to give assurances to under-fire manager Erik ten Hag while insisting a decision on the Dutchman's future is out of his hands.

This weekend could prove a pivotal one for Manchester United and their under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils have won just three of their 10 games this season and have only picked up seven points from the opening six league matches.