There are, Erik ten Hag will hope, exactly two months of the English season to go. The FA Cup final will bring the curtain down on the domestic action on May 25 and for the second successive season, Manchester United will hope to be there.
Ineos are overhauling the football structure at United since Sir Jim Ratcliffe's minority investment into the club was confirmed and that includes a focus on the manager's position. So with the clock ticking on this season, what do we know about Ten Hag's future? Here is the latest. But there are concerns around the tactics this season and Ten Hag's transfer record. He needs a strong finish to the campaign to be absolutely certain of getting Ineos' backing.
While Ratcliffe is likely to offer his thoughts on the matter, he is keen to delegate to those with football expertise and Berrada is at the top of the organisational structure, with new sporting director Dan Ashworth reporting into him. The former looks achievable after Aston Villa and Tottenham dropped points last weekend and it looks increasingly likely fifth place will be enough to qualify for the Champions League. In the FA Cup, if United end up facing Manchester City once again in the final then there will be pressure on to finally stop Pep Guardiola's trophy machine.
Ineos are bringing in a new football structure and that is likely to see Ten Hag's power diluted at least a little. Those close to him in Holland insist it isn't beyond the realms of possibility that he decides he can't work in that kind of structure and walks away.