Ruben Amorim retains the support of Manchester United's hierarchy, sources have told ESPN, and he is expected to be in charge next season despite defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final.
Amorim's side lost 1-0 to Spurs in Bilbao on Wednesday. It denied the Portuguese coach a trophy in his first season and also means that United will not play in Europe next season for only the second time in the last 35 years.
But sources have told ESPN that the security of Amorim's job was never contingent on the result at Estadio de San Mamés.
United remain convinced the 40-year-old is the right man for the job, despite a damaging run in the Premier League which has included 14 defeats in 26 games since his appointment in November.
Plans are already in place to strengthen the squad in the summer.
However, missing out on a potential £100 million ($134m) in Champions League revenue is set to affect the club's flexibility in the transfer window, something Amorim hinted at in his post-match news conference following the defeat to Tottenham.
"We have two plans for the market and we have to understand it is tough for a club like ours not to be in the Champions League," Amorim said.
"But we have to use the other side. We have more time to work during the week on the Premier League and that will be our focus."
Speaking after the final whistle in Bilbao, Amorim said he would walk away from Old Trafford with no compensation if the board decided to change managers.
Sources have told ESPN that bosses do not feel the need to issue a public vote of confidence in Amorim.
United are set to go ahead with the BBQ for players, staff, friends and family that had been earmarked as a way to celebrate the Europa League had United won the final.
They expect fans to show their support for the former Sporting CP boss at the final game of the season against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Losing to Spurs has had major financial implications for United.
Missing out on the Champions League next season is an instant loss of at least €80m ($90m), and approaching €150m ($169m) for a run deep into the knockout stages.
United also miss out on the €4m ($4.5m) Spurs will get from UEFA for playing the Super Cup against the Champions League winner -- either Inter Milan or Paris Saint-Germain -- on Aug. 13. The winners get a bonus of €1m ($1.1m).
After failing to qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup -- which has a $1bn prize fund from FIFA and should pay more than $100m to a successful European team -- United are now far behind in qualifying for the 2029 edition.
European teams qualify for the FIFA event only by being in the Champions League, either winning the title or building consistent results over four seasons.
United will already miss the entire first half of the 2024-28 qualifying period.
Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report