Erik ten Hag remains confident of still being Manchester United boss after the October international break.
Following a resounding 3-0 home Premier League defeat to Tottenham last weekend it was rumoured the Dutch coach had two games left to save his job.
The Red Devils let a two-goal lead slip in midweek, to draw 3-3 away at Porto in the UEFA Europa League, before scrapping out a 0-0 EPL draw at Aston Villa on October 6.
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Two points from those games is expected to mean the United hierarchy will make a decision on Ten Hag's future during the domestic pause.
Despite the pressure continuing to ramp up, Ten Hag stated at full time at Villa Park that he remains focused, backed up by support from within the club.
"We always speak (with the club chiefs), every week we speak. We are all on board together, on one page, we know we are working through a long-term process", he said.
"We have come through two very tough away games. This is a team, we showed the belief and faith we have."
Ten Hag's message will do little to convince over his ability to remain in place at Old Trafford in the long term, but avoiding defeat at Villa could have bought him some breathing space, ahead of returning to action at home to Brentford on October 19.
What happens next for Ten Hag is also a key topic for pundits, fans and neutrals, with former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison indicating the former Ajax boss has done enough to survive in the immediate term.
"I think that saves Ten Hag those two draws - he is still under pressure though", as per Sky Sports.
"Man United shouldn't be where they are in the Premier League. They played Villa at the right time. But this doesn't settle things for Ten Hag or United."
However, fellow Sky Sports pundit, and former United star Dimitar Berbatov believes the situation is only heading in one direction.
"I think the criticism will continue to grow. United need to win games and get points. They are 14th in the table, which is incredible, but with the way they are playing it's going to be hard to do."
🗣️ "The criticism will continue to grow"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 6, 2024
Dimitar Berbatov and Les Ferdinand assess the pressure on Erik ten Hag pic.twitter.com/n6nLJbWgHk
Ten Hag remains the favourite to be the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season by the majority of bookmakers, despite the draw at Villa, with his assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy tipped as his replacement at least until the end of the season.
