Manchester United have had such a dreadful begin to the 2023/24 season that supervisor Erik ten Hag is coming beneath growing strain from the hierarchy and followers.Â
After dropping 3-2 to Galatasaray within the Champions League group phases on Tuesday night time, Manchester United have now tasted defeat in six of their 10 video games in all competitions already this marketing campaign – and their wins have not precisely been convincing, both.Â
Ten Hag appeared untouchable on the finish of final season, the place he led Manchester United to the Champions League, remaining of the FA Cup and lifted the Carabao Cup. Nevertheless, whereas he has “credit score within the financial institution”, the Dutchman’s inventory may very well be about to swiftly change at Outdated Trafford ought to the poor outcomes preserve coming. Â
Listed here are the percentages for the following Manchester Untied supervisor in the event that they do determine to dispense together with his companies…
Manchester United new supervisor odds (from Betfair)Â
1. Zinedine Zidane: 4/1
Each time the largest jobs in world soccer crop up, Zidane is invariably all the time linked with them. The Frenchman is clearly choosy, nevertheless, having solely ever managed Actual Madrid on two separate events regardless of loads of presents from elsewhere.Â
It clearly went alright for him on the Bernanbeu, although, profitable two La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies.Â
He hasn’t been within the managerial hotseat since leaving Los Blancos in the summertime of 2021, nevertheless – is a Manchester United in disarray actually an attractive prospect for the 51-year-old?Â
2. Julian Nageslmann: 5/1
Now, Nagelsmann might have simply been appointed the brand new Germany nationwide workforce supervisor forward of their dwelling Euros subsequent summer time, however that is to not say he cannot tackle the duty of juggling worldwide administration with membership teaching. It has been executed earlier than, in any case.Â
Nonetheless, it is extraordinarily unlikely. However, simply to entertain the thought, if Nagelsmann is afforded time at Outdated Trafford, the 36-year-old may flourish.Â
Manchester United appeared intent on constructing a mission beneath Erik ten Hag, however with Nagelsmann the youthful, extra thrilling model, maybe he presents better worth in the long run when in comparison with his Dutch counterpart.Â
4. Graham Potter: 10/1
Like Zidane and Conte, Potter can also be in search of his subsequent managerial problem, after being sacked by Chelsea in April of this 12 months. Whereas the Englishman proved his credentials at Brighton earlier than that, he struggled to make an impression at Stamford Bridge throughout his quick time on the membership.
Managing an extremely bloated squad provided a troublesome check, whereas the ambitions of the membership’s hierarchy in the end ended with him being sacked. Potter, due to this fact, may steer away from Manchester United, because of the possession challenge nonetheless lingering over the membership.Â
4. Antonio Conte: 16/1
Like Zidane, Potter can also be in search of his subsequent managerial problem, after being sacked by Chelsea in April of this 12 months. Whereas the Englishman proved his credentials at Brighton earlier than that, he struggled to make an impression at Stamford Bridge throughout his quick time on the membership.
Managing an extremely bloated squad provided a troublesome check, whereas the ambitions of the membership’s hierarchy in the end ended with him being sacked. Potter, due to this fact, may steer away from Manchester United, because of the possession challenge nonetheless lingering over the membership.Â
5. Gareth Southgate: 16/1
A European Championships remaining, plus a World Cup semi-final and quarter-final on Southgate’s CV with England actually is not one thing to be sniffed at, and his capacity in bringing a proficient group of people collectively and making a collective workforce spirit may very well be precisely what United want.
Query marks nonetheless stay over Southgate’s true capacity as a supervisor, although, whereas it is unlikely he’ll go away the nationwide workforce job with Euro 2024 simply across the nook. If this have been to occur, it will absolutely have to attend till the top of subsequent summer time.Â
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In the meantime, Ten Hag has mentioned he understands why followers booed throughout the defeat to Palace.