Zinedine Zidane is “extremely interested” in taking charge of Manchester United
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag He remained safe from dismissal during the October international break despite going five games without a win in recent weeks. However, the Dutchman is still in a precarious situation and some more unfavorable results in the next games could cost him his job.
Gareth Southgate and Thomas Tuchel have reportedly been approached about the possibility of replacing Ten Hag, but according to Football TransfersZinedine Zidane's name has entered the scene with the Frenchman “extremely interested” in taking on the managerial role at Old Trafford.
The report adds that Zidane's entourage has told Sir Jim Ratcliffe that he would be willing to “accept any future offer” and that the INEOS boss has especially lost faith in Ten Hag. However, Manchester United's recent board meeting suggested that the decision on the manager's future is not in Ratcliffe's hands.
It could be said that Zidane would be a better option than Tuchel
Zinedine Zidane won 11 trophies in his two terms in office real Madridincluding a champions league three times to engrave his name on one of the best coaches in the world. The Frenchman has not accepted any job offers after leaving the Spanish team in 2021, although that could change very soon.
The 52-year-old had hoped to replace Didier Deschamps as France coach, but given that he intends to guide them at least until the 2026 World Cup, Zidane has opened the door to joining another club until there is an opportunity with his national side. For United, perhaps he could be a better appointment than Tuchel.
If Tuchel were to replace Ten Hag, it would require an allocation of funds in the transfer market to acquire players that fit their strategy. Manchester United may not be in a position to do so immediately as they provided significant backing to Ten Hag and the results did not yield as much success as they wanted.
Zidane, on the other hand, will probably be happy to work with what he has at his disposal. The Frenchman achieved this at Real Madrid in his second spell, when he won La Liga in a transitional phase for the club and also took them to the semi-finals of the Champions League despite being plagued by injuries.
With him in charge, there would also be a sense of responsibility and respect in the dressing room, given Zidane's reputation as an all-time football icon. Even Zidane could bring out the best in himself. casemiro Having worked well with the Brazilian at Madrid.
It will be interesting to see which way the pendulum swings between Tuchel and Zidane, as well as how much longer Ten Hag has left in charge before he exhausts all support from the Manchester United hierarchy.
