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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag faces an uncertain future at Old Trafford.

The Dutchman has failed to convince with United's current Premier League position (14th) following last season's eighth-placed finish - their lowest since 1990. United board members met in London on Tuesday, with discussions over Ten Hag's future likely to have been on the agenda.

And previous decisions by Ineos regarding managers could offer a hint as to what may lie in store for Ten Hag. The chemical company completed their takeover of Nice in August 2019 and have had seven managers, including those on an interim and caretaker basis.

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Patrick Viera was Nice's first boss under Ineos and the former Arsenal midfielder did well with a fifth-placed finish in 2019/20. But results deteriorated in the following campaign and he was relieved of his post after a five-game losing streak in December 2019.

Romanian coach Adrian Ursea, Viera's assistant at the time, then went on to save Nice from relegation in 2021. His arrival could hint at current United assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy having some involvement on at least a temporary basis if Ten Hag leaves.

Christophe Galtier arrived in the summer of 2021 and impressed after leading Nice to fifth in Ligue 1 and a Coupe de France final. He went on to join Paris Saint-Germain with his successor, Lucien Favre, struggling badly before being sacked after just six-months in charge.

Didier Digard succeeded Favre on an interim basis and led Nice to ninth place. The following season, under Francesco Farioli, they finished fifth. The Italian would only stay for one season before leaving to join Ajax.

Farioli's Successor, Franck Haise, is still at the club and currently has Nice in ninth after seven games. Whilst the level of expectation at the French club is incomparable to United's, Ineos' decisions at Nice show that they are not afraid to pull the trigger when results continue to decline.

The result of a recent MEN poll on Ten Hag's future has been decisive. When asked if the Villa match changed their opinion on whether he should be sacked, 1,849 people said no. They wanted him gone regardless and still do.

510 people said they now wanted him to leave, while 666 said they don't think he should be sacked. Meanwhile, 236 people believe Ineos should now hold off on making a decision.