Tuchel edging Van Nistelrooy in poll as Man Utd chiefs discuss Ten Hag’s future
The Manchester United brains trust is meeting at the start of this week, with Erik ten Hag’s future sure to be high on the agenda.
It was suggested that Ten Hag had two games to save his job: the 3-3 draw at Porto in which UNited spaffed a two-goal lead; and the 0-0 draw at Villa which has already been erased from everyone’s memory. The most boring game in Premier League history? Don’t be silly. But it was eye-bleedingly dull.
And the stalemate leaves United languishing in 14tg place. Four-f***ing-teenth. No one around the boardroom table can pretend to be content with that.
No discernible style of play; some appalling recruitment decisions; and too often a ‘disgusting’ level of application from his players. All things considered, Ten Hag will be fortunate to remain in the job come the end of the international break.
The big question, though: how should they appoint next? Cast your vote in the poll below, then explain your reasoning Below The Line.
The bookies make Ruud van Nistelrooy favourite to step up from his current role as assistant. But United’s attacking woes hardly reflect well on the former striker. And does he have the managerial experience to take on a job of this scale?
Then there’s Gareth Southgate. The former England boss is available and, apparently, very well liked at Old Trafford. In the boardroom, if not the Stretford End.
Thomas Tuchel is also available and the ex-PSG, Chelsea and Bayern Munich at least possesses plenty of experience in managing basket case clubs.
The United job would be a huge step up for Kieran McKenna and Thomas Frank, while Graham Potter hardly seized his big opportunity at Chelsea.
Might United look abroad? Sporting’s Ruben Amorim, former Porto coach Sergio Conceicao and ex-Juve boss Max Allegri are fancied, while some would prefer the Red Devils to bring Michael Carrick back to Old Trafford from Middlesbrough.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he would go back. But surely United won’t?
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