According to an exclusive interview with GIVEMESPORT by Sky Sports writer Dharmesh Sheth, Manchester United will be conducting due diligence on several managers as part of their internal post-season evaluation. Sheth suggests that Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel have been brought up in the discussions.
Erik ten Hag’s future is uncertain as the team enters a vital summer transfer window, despite winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City in 2023–24 and taking home hardware in the form of the Carabao Cup the previous season.
Man Utd Latest: Erik ten Hag
Pochettino, Tuchel and Southgate all monitored
Ten Hag is in a precarious situation heading into the offseason. The Dutchman’s two years at M16 may be coming to an end after he oversaw the team’s worst-ever Premier League finish, with the team finishing in eighth place with 60 points at the end of the season.
The Independent claims that Gareth Southgate, the England manager, is Manchester United’s top pick, which is making things more difficult for the former Ajax player when it comes to his future in the position.
| Erik ten Hag – Manchester United Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Appointed | July 1, 2022 |
| Contract Expiration | June 30, 2025 |
| Matches | 114 |
| Wins | 68 |
| Draws | 15 |
| Losses | 31 |
| Points per Match | 1.92 |
Leading contender Kieran McKenna, who has long been mentioned as Ten Hag’s replacement, recently agreed to a new deal with Ipswich Town. In other news, Fabrizio Romano exclusively told GIVEMESPORT that Pochettino would be “more than ready” to take over the Old Trafford post should it come his way.
Sheth: Man Utd Doing ‘Due Diligence’ on Number of Managers
Post-season review not finished
Regarding Manchester United’s current situation and Ten Hag’s future, Sheth said the 13-time Premier League winners are conducting “due diligence” on a number of managers and have not yet discussed Ten Hag’s future.
The Sky Sports reporter said that discussions regarding Pochettino and Tuchel were held during the off-season review, and that Kieran McKenna’s representatives had been approached prior to the contract extension.
Sheth revealed:
“As far as we’re aware, I think while they’re doing this post-season review, Manchester United will be doing due diligence on a number of managers, and we do know that they have spoken to representatives of a number of managers, including Kieran McKenna. We understand Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel have all been mentioned as well.”
Trio of Luke Shaw Replacements Eyed
Milos Kerkez, Antonee Robinson, Rayan Ait-Nouri
Forget about Ten Hag’s future; this summer, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS-led team have a number of posts to fill. The three positions that the team is prioritising are center-back, central midfield, and a new striker, according to The Athletic.
The article also mentioned that, considering Luke Shaw’s ongoing injury problems, left-back would be a position for strengthening. The club is considering three left-sided defenders with Premier League experience as possible replacements for the Englishman.
Milos Kerkez, Antonee Robinson and Rayan Ait-Nouri, the trio of names of Manchester United’s left-back shortlist, have all experienced life in the English top flight and are being contemplated ahead of the summer transfer window slamming open. Given that Tyrell Malacia also endured an injury-struck campaign, snaring a new left-back would be wise.
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