Manchester United haven’t had the very best of begins to the brand new Premier League season beneath Erik ten Hag, regardless of the Dutchman being backed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS within the switch market.

Following early defeats to Brighton and Liverpool, stress has been mounting on the supervisor, who signed a brand new deal over the summer season.

Ought to these in cost at Outdated Trafford resolve to half methods with Ten Hag over the approaching weeks or months, who might are available to switch the 54-year-old? Listed below are 10 candidates who’ve been mooted with assuming the Crimson Devils sizzling seat.

1

Gareth Southgate

Free agent (final job: England)

Gareth Southgate has been linked with the Man Utd emptiness for months, and together with his time as England supervisor now up after leaving the Three Lions following the European Championship, now might be the time for him to maneuver to Outdated Trafford.

The Crimson Devils as soon as poached Louis van Gaal from the Netherlands after a profitable World Cup marketing campaign, and with Southgate taking England to the EURO 2024 closing, a return to membership soccer at Outdated Trafford might quickly be on the playing cards.

2

Ruud van Nistelrooy

Man Utd (assistant)

Second on the checklist is Ruud van Nistelrooy, who solely returned to Outdated Trafford over the summer season to develop into Ten Hag’s assistant supervisor. He has earlier expertise as a supervisor with PSV Eindhoven.

Ten Hag is hoping Van Nistelrooy would deliver alongside some “DNA of Manchester United” after returning to the membership following a profitable spell as a participant, but when issues worsen, maybe these at Outdated Trafford could view the previous striker as a managerial resolution.

3

Thomas Tuchel

Free agent (final job: Bayern Munich)

Thomas Tuchel was one other closely linked with changing Ten Hag over the summer season, and there have been even conversations over a transfer earlier than the Crimson Devils in the end determined to stay with the Dutchman.

The previous Chelsea boss continues to be out of labor after departing Bayern Munich, so he will certainly be a reputation into consideration as soon as extra if Ratcliffe and co resolve to make a change.

4

Kieran McKenna

Ipswich City

Former Man Utd U18 supervisor Kieran McKenna was linked with numerous high golf equipment over the summer season, together with a return to the Crimson Devils, however he determined to remain put at Ipswich City after taking them from League One to the Premier League.

He dedicated his future to the Tractor Boys by signing a brand new four-year deal on the finish of Could, nevertheless it would not come as a shock if his identify was talked about between now and 2028 in relation to the Outdated Trafford sizzling seat.

5

Roberto De Zerbi

Marseille

Former Brighton supervisor Roberto De Zerbi stunned many when he determined to take his subsequent job with Marseille in France. Nevertheless, he is nonetheless seen as one of many high 5 candidates to return in as the subsequent Man Utd supervisor.

The Italian impressed by taking the Seagulls into Europe, and his capability to get essentially the most out of his gamers and punch above his weight would make him an interesting proposition for a lot of golf equipment. For now, although, his focus is firmly on his new Ligue 1 outfit.

6

Thomas Frank

Brentford

Brentford boss Thomas Frank all the time appears to be within the working for numerous high-profile jobs given the good job he has executed with the Bees.

He was mooted with the place in the summertime and might be there or thereabouts once more if a change is made, with Man Utd supporters figuring out all about his high-pressing soccer after Brentford embarrassed Ten Hag’s aspect in August 2022, main 4-0 at half-time.

7

Julian Nagelsmann

Germany

Julian Nagelsmann has spent everything of his managerial profession to this point in his native nation, managing Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig and Bayern Minich at membership degree earlier than taking on on the worldwide stage with Germany.

He didn’t win the European Championship on house soil over the summer season and is beneath contract together with his nation till 2026, so maybe a transfer to Man Utd might be difficult to tug off.

8

Mauricio Pochettino

United States

Mauricio Pochettino just lately bought again into work, accepting the job because the USA supervisor after leaving Chelsea on the finish of the 2023/24 season, signing a two-year deal which can embrace the 2026 World Cup primarily based on house soil.

The Argentine has been closely linked with the Crimson Devils function on multiple event however continues to be among the many high 10 favourites to develop into the subsequent Man Utd supervisor.

9

Graham Potter

Free agent (final job: Chelsea)

Graham Potter has been out of a job for over a 12 months and is seemingly ready on the proper alternative to return to the dugout, having rejected advances from the likes of Leicester Metropolis and Ajax since his departure from Chelsea.

He could nicely see Outdated Trafford as an excellent probability to show he can succeed at an enormous membership, so Potter might be one to observe if there may be motion at Man Utd within the coming months.

10

Marco Silva

Fulham

Marco Silva seems to be a supervisor who goes beneath the radar, however has been impressing with Fulham for numerous years now after taking them again into the Premier League.

Lately needed by Benfica, Silva has additionally managed three different English sides – Hull Metropolis, Watford and Everton – so Man Utd would comfortably be the largest job of his profession if he have been to get the nod of approval.