Seven managers Man Utd could turn to including Graham Potter and former star with Erik ten Hag’s future looking bleak
ERIK TEN HAG is under pressure once again at Manchester United.
The Red Devils’ latest defeat, by Fulham, meant they have now suffered ten Premier League losses already this season.
It has also left them eight points off of the top-four race.
And it has led to calls from fans to replace the Dutchman at the helm.
But who could come in and replace the former Ajax manager?
SunSport have taken a look at seven managers who could come in to take the reigns at Old Trafford under the new direction Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe‘s part ownership want to steer the club in.
Graham Potter
Potter has already been in discussions with Ineos about taking over from Ten Hag.
The former Brighton manager failed at his last top club, Chelsea, but could be handed a second chance at another English giant to restore his reputation.
Thomas Tuchel
Tuchel achieved Champions League success with Chelsea in 2021 and challenged in both the league and cups with the Blues before his premature sacking.
Things have not gone well for the German at Bayern Munich with his end-of-season departure already confirmed, though reports suggest he wants the Old Trafford gig if it comes available.
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Michael Carrick
The ex-Man Utd midfielder has been performing well as the manager of Championship side Middlesbrough, guiding the team into the play-offs last season.
After losing a host of key players in the summer transfer window, Boro have not hit the same heights, though they remain in the hunt.
Kieran McKenna
A coach in various roles at Man Utd between 2016 and 2021, McKenna left the club the month after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked for Ipswich.
Since then the Tractor Boys have turned into genuine play-off chasers with the team sitting third in the Championship, which has led to plenty of top flight interest.
Zinedine Zidane
A Real Madrid legend as both a player and manager, Zizou guided the Spanish giants to an unprecedented three-peat of the Champions League.
The Frenchman has been without a coaching job since 2021, but has been linked with a host of top clubs since, including Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Man Utd.
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Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate would perhaps a surprise inclusion on this list if it were not for Dan Ashworth being on his way to Man Utd to become the club’s sporting director.
Ashworth and Southgate worked together to make the “England DNA” and lay the groundwork for the modern England team, widely recognised as one of the most talented international teams.
Roberto De Zerbi
Brighton have reportedly opened the door for De Zerbi to leave the Amex in the summer.
Having impressed on the south coast by taking the Seagulls into their first ever European campaign, the Italian has a number of big-club suitors, including Liverpool and United.
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