According to unexpecteԀ claims, Erik ten Hag may already have another job lined up if he is fired by Manchester United in the coming weeks. The Dutchman is under tremendous criticism after the club’s Champions League group-stage departure on Tuesday, which was the latest setback in a catastrophic second season in charge.

United were defeated 1-0 by Group A champions Bayern Munich at Old Trafford, dropping them to third place behind FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray.

Ten Hag’s team only managed four points from six Champions League games, winning only courtesy of Andre Onana’s last-gasp penalty save against Copenhagen.

However, the 27-year-old goalkeeper was heavily to blame for United’s early elimination, with a slew of errors leading to eight points squandered from winning situations.

United are also out of the Carabao Cup after losing 3-0 at home to Newcastle United, and they sit sixth in the Premier League, nine points behind leaders Liverpool.

The club’s current condition has protected Ten Hag as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS wait for their £1.3 billiоn transaction for a 25% interest to be approved.

However, if the 71-year-old billionaire takes over sports authority from the Glazers, United’s 12 defeats in 24 games this season may put him in a vulnerable position.

If Sir Jim makes his selection, Ten Hag would be the seventh manager to be fired since Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure in 2013.

But, unlike his predecessors, who took time away from football after leaving Old Trafford, the Dutchman could go right into a new job.

According to Germany-based writer Jan Aage Fjortoft, rumors in the nation claim Ten Hag might become the next head coach of Borussia Dortmund.

Ten Hag was previously hired by Dortmund advisor Matthias Sammer at Bayern Munich in 2013 when he led Bayern Munich II to the Regionalliga Bayern before departing for Utrecht two years later.

Edin Terzic accepted a deal to become Dortmund’s permanent manager last summer, having previously won the DFB-Pokal as interim manager before Marco Rose took over for one season.

Terzic has been lauded for guiding BVB through the Champions League group of deаth, but the article suggests that Ten Hag might see some changes in the new year.

The 53-year-old’s priority will undoubtedly be to ensure that his project at United does not end prematurely after such a good start.