Erik ten Hag made a convincing case to be spared the sack as Manchester United upset <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/city-are-addicted-to-winning-kyle-23350986" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Manchester City</a> to take the FA Cup with a shock 2-1 victory in Saturday&rsquo;s final.
Ten Hag was reportedly set to be dismissed regardless of the result at Wembley after a troubled campaign that even the United manager described as &ldquo;terrible&rdquo; this week.&nbsp;
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But United&rsquo;s hierarchy might be having second thoughts after Ten Hag&rsquo;s tactical masterclass ruined City&rsquo;s history bid. City were hot favourites to win a second successive <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/mauricio-pochettino-leaves-chelsea-after-one-year-as-manager-of-the-premier-league-club-23350531" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Premier League</a> and FA Cup double. Yet Ten Hag found a way to neutralise Pep Guardiola&rsquo;s side as first half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo put United on course to win the FA Cup for the first time in eight years.&nbsp;
Jeremy Doku squeezed an 87th minute strike past Andre Onana&rsquo;s weak attempted save but it was too late to rescue City.
Having ended a turbulent season on a high note, if Ten Hag&rsquo;s two-year reign does end, his exit would provoke memories of fellow Dutchman Louis van Gaal&rsquo;s Old Trafford departure.
Van Gaal was fired just two days after United&rsquo;s FA Cup final victory against Crystal Palace in 2016.&nbsp;
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Jeremy Doku squeezed an 87th minute strike past Andre Onana’s weak attempted save but it was too late to rescue City

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