Surprise managerial target emerges should Erik ten Hag is sacked by Man United

After his incredible first season leading Manchester United back to the Champions League and ending the team’s six-year trophy drought with the Carabao Cup, Erik ten Hag was held in high regard.

The squad hasn’t gelled despite a few high-profile additions; the manager’s strategies have failed the club, and injuries have also contributed significantly to the disastrous season.

United humiliatingly tumbled out of Europe, finishing bottom in their Champions League group and losing in the Carabao Cup fourth round.

The Red Devils are also in danger of missing out on the Champions League next season, with the club 11 points behind Aston Villa who are fourth in the Premier League standings.

Omar Berrada has been designated the next CEO as part of a significant internal reorganisation that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has planned. Additional changes are set to come in the summer transfer window.

If results do not improve soon, the new part-owner who is also responsible for football operations at the club, will appoint a new manager.

According to TeamTalk, Francesco Farioli may be the one to take Erik ten Hag’s spot at Old Trafford.

The INEOS leadership highly regards the Italian, who is presently leading OGC Nice in Ligue 1.

The 34-year-old coach of Nice, who has led Nice to an unexpected second place in the league standings, eight points behind Paris Saint-Germain, and into the Round of 16 of the French Cup, is overseeing the French club, which is also a part of the British petrochemicals giant.

“TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal that Ratcliffe has eyes on several potential managerial candidates.

“Graham Potter, Roberto De Zerbi and Francesco Farioli are among the names that have been continuously floated by those close to the club.”