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There are a lot of benches available among European big names and Manchester United could be added to the list of clubs looking for a new coach. Yesterday, many media reported an imminent dismissal of Erik ten Hag, the Dutch coach of the Red Devils, after another disappointing season, finishing in 8th place. According to information from the regional daily Manchester Evening Newsthe Mancunian management has not yet decided on the future of its current coach, linked for one more season, until 2025. This does not mean that it will keep him, and his position seems more uncertain than ever.
In this context, The Times affirms, this Thursday evening, that the Mancunian management has already drawn up a list of four candidates for the position of manager if Erik ten Hag were to leave the club in the coming weeks. Among them, we find in particular Mauricio Pochettino. After officially leaving Chelsea, the former PSG and Tottenham technician is appreciated, in particular for his ability to trust young players and to develop a coherent style of play, especially at a time when the Red Devils wish to put establish a new philosophy.
Manchester United have already targeted Ten Hag’s replacements!
In addition to the former Spurs architect, Thomas Tuchel is also part of this shortlist. As he prepares to leave Bayern Munich, the 50-year-old manager has never hidden his intention to return to the Premier League, where he notably allowed Chelsea to win the Champions League. Recently criticized for his performance in Bavaria, the former PSG coach would, despite everything, maintain a good popularity rating in the eyes of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos. But that’s not all. Determined to get their hands on the right profile if Ten Hag were to leave, the Red Devils would also not be indifferent to the idea of enlisting Kieran McKenna, the new coach in vogue in England.
Great architect of Ipswich’s crazy rise within the English elite, the Northern Irish coach should, in fact, not make long bones in Suffolk, while Chelsea and Brighton have expressed their interest. Finally, to complete this short list, Thomas Frank, the manager of Brentford, is also announced among the possible candidates for the Mancunian bench. The Danish tactician, who took over the west London side in 2018, has since been promoted to the Premier League in 2021 and has helped the Bees become an established Premier League team. It now remains to be known the final choice of the Mancunian management, while Graham Potter and Gareth Southgate have also been associated with this position. One thing is certain, Erik ten Hag is under pressure…
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