If United are humbled at Villa Park, the knives will be out for Ten Hag and it didn't have to end in that manner. The Dutchman could have left after the positive of lifting the FA Cup and he would have been remembered in the years to come as a manager who won two trophies.

Erik ten Hag remains confident he has the backing of Manchester United ’s hierarchy and that improvements are on their way after a problematic night in Porto intensified talk about his position.

A late Harry Maguire equaliser salvages a 3-3 draw for United at Porto in the Europa League. Read more at straitstimes.com.