“Come on, Jamie O'Hara is shocked when talkSPORT co-host suggests who will be Manchester United's next manager”

Jamie O'Hara was left stunned when Jason Cundy suggested Gareth Southgate should replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager.

Ten Hag continues to come in for criticism after United's shaky start to the season, which has seen them fall to the bottom half of the table and six points off the pace. Manchester City already.

Things did not improve for the United manager on Wednesday as his side's drab performance could only generate a 1-1 draw against FC Twente in the Europa League.

Much has been made of the club's shock decision to offer the Dutchman a one-year contract extension despite new minority shareholders INEOS having openly said Contact with Thomas Tuchel for the Old Trafford job this summer.

Another name linked with the Old Trafford job is former England manager Gareth Southgate who is admired by new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and looks destined for a return to club football.

But not everyone is convinced by the former Three Lions coach, including O'Hara.

The talkSPORT presenter discussed the idea of ​​Southgate replacing Ten Hag with co-presenter Jason Cundy who took a position contrary to the suggestion.

“If Manchester United sign Southgate, I'm sorry, it's a bad decision,” O'Hara said on Wednesday night. Sports bar.

The idea was immediately challenged by Cundy, who hinted that it could be a good move for both parties.

“Come on, Jase, what has he proven?” O'Hara replied, to which Cundy replied: “He's the most successful England manager of all time, since Sir Alf Ramsay.”

Former Tottenham midfielder O'Hara has questioned whether Southgate's achievements with England were enough to be labelled “proven”.

Cundy later reaffirmed his stance by stating that he believes Southgate would be a successful candidate. Manchester United manager.

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But O'Hara would have none of that and when asked who would be a better fit between Southgate and Ten Hag, he opted for the Dutchman due to his trophy-winning exploits since joining the club.

The pair eventually agreed before closing the discussion that Tuchel would have been the best candidate to take United to the next level.

Cundy closed with a stark assessment of the club's decision to offer Ten Hag a one-year extension and says the 54-year-old is unlikely to still be in the job this time next year.

“Manchester United are going through a difficult period, as they have been for the last 18 months,” said Cundy. “Then you get the result at Palace at the weekend, which I think they should have won. Then they play at home against FC Twente and put in an average performance.

“I don't see a world where Ten Hag is manager of Manchester United next season, I just don't see it.

“The fact that they have given him a one-year extension has only postponed the matter. They have only delayed the inevitable.

“If they really liked him, they would have given him a two- or three-year extension.”