Thomas Tuchel lined up as possible replacement for Erik ten Hag for Man Utd
manchester united They have a streak of five games without winning in all competitions after the goalless draw against Villa Aston on the seventh day of first division. They are 14th in the league standings, having won only twice so far, while the team is yet to win even a european league game this season.
Erik ten HagThe Dutchman's position is under immense scrutiny and there are no guarantees that the Dutchman will still be in the managerial role when the international break ends. There are almost a fortnight until Man United's next game, which will be against Brentford.
The I (h/t The Standard) has reported that Manchester United are expected to 'restart talks' with Thomas Tuchel with the aim of landing the former Chelsea boss as Ten Hag's replacement. 2021 champions league The winner has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
The German's candidacy as Manchester United manager was considered in the summer before a lengthy review of the season was completed and the board maintained its confidence in Erik ten Hag. The likes of Gareth Southgate and Thomas Frank have also appeared on the scene, as has Mauricio Pochettino, although he recently took up a coaching role in the United States of America.
Tuchel would help steady the ship at United
Thomas Tuchel's appointment as Manchester United manager would not be a difficult prospect as he remains unemployed after leaving Bayern Munich. He will be available to join the Red Devils immediately and would be the right man to provide some stability at Old Trafford.
He did the same at Chelsea three years ago, when he replaced Frank Lampard, and only needed half a season to win the Champions League. That said, United also need a stronger tactical set-up, as with investments throughout the summer, there is little doubt regarding the individual qualities of most of the players.
The appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy as a caretaker option until the end of the season has also been discussed, but that prospect remains unlikely if Tuchel is prepared to oversee Manchester United from the get-go. Only time will tell if the Red Devils will fire Ten Hag or not. However, at this point there is not much of a case for the former Ajax Amsterdam coach.
