Sir Jim Ratcliffe refused to answer a question on whether Erik ten Hag will remain in charge of Manchester United following the FA Cup final.

Ten Hag took United to victory at Wembley on Saturday as they beat arch rivals Manchester City, with the Dutchman winning his second trophy in as many years in charge of the club.

Doubt still remains over his future, however, despite the 54-year-old making one final plea to keep his job after lifting the FA Cup trophy.

It was always expected that a decision would be made following Saturday’s final, with Ratcliffe ringing the changes elsewhere off-the-field following his minority takeover of the club earlier this year.

The Brit will be the person that makes the call, with the likes of Mauricio Pochettino and Kieran McKenna linked with the role, but he remained tight-lipped when asked what his call will be on Saturday.

Ratcliffe was snapped walked through the mixed zone at Wembley following his side’s victory, with the 71-year-old seen congratulating Ten Hag and his players on the stadium’s balcony before their trophy lift.

He walked, straight-faced, next to right hand man Sir Dave Brailsford, and wasn’t approached until he reached the end of the corridor.

Moments before he was about to walk through the exit, a reporter shouted: ‘Sir Jim,’ with the United co-owner stopping and looking to his left.

Brailsford could instantly be seen putting his hand on his partner’s back, as if to usher him through the door, but Ratcliffe appeared determined to hear the reporter out, stopping in his tracks as he approached the exit of the room inside Wembley.

After a brief pause, he was asked: ‘Is Erik staying?’

In response, he turned his back on the person asking the question, walking through the door with murmurs heard in the mixed zone.

More to follow.