The international break has come around with no shortage of noise surrounding Erik ten Hag’s as Manchester United manager.
Former England manager Gareth Southgate has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Ten Hag should the Dutchman leave United.
There has been constant talk about Ten Hag potentially getting sacked, but that has cooled since Tuesday’s executive meeting in London.
However, the coast is not clear for the manager just yet. United need to come back after the October international break and win football matches.
That is the only way Ten Hag can turn things around at Old Trafford.
Confirming that he is taking a break from football, Southgate stated (via The Athletic): “I am enjoying my life so there is no rush. For 11 years, I committed fully to the national federation. I won’t coach in the next year for sure. I am certain of that. When you come out of a big role, you need to give your body time, your mind time.”
This, of course, means we won’t need to worry about Southgate getting his hands on the United job. His limited experience at club level means he would be walking into a completely different animal if he were to land the Old Trafford gig.
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