Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag is under pressure after a poor start to the season. The name Thomas Tuchel also comes up in the speculation about possible successors.
Amid the sporting turmoil at Manchester United, according to a media report, Thomas Tuchel is a candidate to replace the hapless head coach Erik ten Hag. If the club parts ways with the Dutch coach, the United management is expected to have renewed talks with Tuchel, according to the newspaper “I”. Because of his success, the former coach of FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund has powerful supporters in the executive suite of the English football record champions.
Ten Hag is once again under heavy pressure due to his team’s ongoing sporting crisis. United are stuck in mid-table in the Premier League after three defeats in their first six league games. Most recently there was a 3-0 defeat at home against Tottenham Hotspur. In the Europa League, the Red Devils couldn’t get past two draws against Twente Enschede and FC Porto.
Gareth Southgate was also considered his successor
When asked by the BBC, United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe recently refused to make a clear commitment to the 54-year-old Dutchman. “I don’t want to answer that question,” said Ratcliffe, pointing out that the sporting leadership is responsible for decisions regarding coaching. Ratcliffe’s favorite in the event of a separation from ten Hag is said to be former England coach Gareth Southgate.
Tuchel has been without a job since leaving Munich in the summer. The 51-year-old continues to enjoy a good reputation in England, especially thanks to the Champions League triumph with Chelsea FC in 2021. At the end of the previous season it was said that United wanted to replace Ten Hag with Tuchel. Apparently there was no agreement on cooperation at the time.
After ten Hag led his team to victory in the FA Cup final in May, his contract was extended until mid-2026. However, if United fail to win again at Aston Villa on Sunday, his reign could end prematurely. His assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy is considered a possible interim coach.
Source: Stern
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