ERIK TEN HAG has insisted that Manchester United want to rebuild with him in charge.

The Dutchman is believed to be on his way out of the club regardless of the result in the FA Cup final today.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have already drawn up a four-man shortlist to replace the manager.

Ten Hag, 54, has remained defiant and has insisted that he was told that he was wanted to lead the rebuild.

He told Dutch outlet Voetbal International: “They said they want to change everything and that they want to rebuild with me.

“This is what they told me directly.

“Let me be clear. It has been bad. It has been crap.

“But despite everything, we are going to play an FA Cup final.”

Ten Hag is widely expected to be sacked following the Wembley final and the club refused to back him when approached over the rumours.

He claimed that the club’s record breakingly poor season was partly down to injuries throughout the campaign.

He said: “The injuries have been really crazy.

“Not long ago, I had to start my 15th different centre-back duo of the season. I have had 33 different defensive lines this season.

“Sofyan Amrabat had to play left back four times. We have had injuries all over the pitch.

“Casemiro has been out for a long time. Rasmus Hojlund, the striker we bought, suffered from three injuries and I can keep going on and on. This is the core story of our season.

“Tyrell Malacia didn’t play a single minute of football this season. In fact, he didn’t even spend a single moment out on the training pitch.

“We signed him as our back-up for Luke Shaw, who is the best left back in the world. This guy is so good.

“But he has suffered a horrible injury at the start of his career and because of this, he will never be able to play 60 games per season.”

The manager went on to discuss his transfer plans for the summer and revealed three areas he is looking to strengthen.

He added: “We need to sign an extra striker in the summer.

“And if we can sign another central midfielder and a replacement for [Raphael] Varane, things will look good again.

“If the team remains, fit we can try and aim the for top four again.”

The four names on the shortlist to replace Ten Hag are Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Thomas Frank and Kieran McKenna.

McKenna believes that he will be returning to Old Trafford having been a former coach and assistant at the club.

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