44-year-old is now the top contender to replace ETH at Man United

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi is reportedly leading the race for the Manchester United job.

Initially, it was believed that Graham Potter is the top contender to replace Erik ten Hag, should he leave at the end end of the season. A report from Football Insider claims that De Zerbi has now leapfrogged him in the race.

The 44-year-old Italian manager has done an impressive job with Brighton and Hove Albion. There is no doubt that he’s good enough to coach the top clubs and he could prove to be an interesting acquisition for Manchester United.

The Red Devils have had a disappointing season by their standards and Erik ten Hag has failed to get the best out of his squad. Despite significant backing in the transfer market, Manchester United are no closer to competing for major trophies and they could miss out on Champions League qualification as well.

Roberto De Zerbi would be a quality option for Man United

The Red Devils could decide to bring in a new manager at the end of the season and De Zerbi could be an exciting appointment. The 44-year-old has impressed with his attacking approach at Brighton and he could bring out the best in the Manchester United players. The Italian is one of the finest young tacticians around, and he will relish the opportunity to showcase his qualities at a big club like Manchester United.

They have an exciting squad and the resources to sign the best players in the world. De Zerbi will look to win major trophies with them in the coming seasons. It will be interesting to see if Erik ten Hag is shown the door at the end of the season.