Erik ten Hag set for huge pay cut if he remains at Man Utd next season as contract clause revealed

Erik ten Hag is reportedly set for a major pay cut if he remains as Manchester United manager next season.

The Dutchman's future at Old Trafford has come under the microscope even further since the FA Cup semi-final penalty shootout win over Coventry on Sunday.

United lost a 3-0 lead at Wembley, and needed penalties to escape with the victory - despite dominating the opening 70 minutes of the contest.

Speaking on Tuesday about the result, Ten Hag branded the media reaction to the victory as 'embarrassing', and defended winger Antony over his controversial celebration towards Coventry players on the halfway line.

The Sun's Neil Custis reported on Tuesday that the Dutchman was looking 'increasingly unlikely' to be in post next season, and United have been linked with the potential appointment of Thomas Tuchel once he leaves Bayern Munich.

But if Ten Hag does remain in his position at Old Trafford, reports say he will receive a pay cut.

Both the manager and the United playing squad will all see their wages cut as a result of failing to qualify for next season's Champions League, according to talkSPORT.

The Red Devils finished third last season to qualify for Europe's top competition, winning four out of their final five games to end on 75 points.

They can finish on 68 points this season, although with fourth-placed Aston Villa on 66 points, it would take nothing short of a miracle for United to finish in the top four - even if they win all six of their remaining fixtures.

Europa League football is more achievable, with seventh-placed United only behind sixth-placed Newcastle on goal difference and having played fewer games than eighth-placed West Ham.

Meanwhile, talkSPORT also claim that, once the pay cuts come into effect, Ten Hag would be entitled to a lower compensation package should Old Trafford chiefs decide to part company with their current manager.