Manchester United officials have reportedly pinpointed their ideal candidate to replace Erik ten Hag if he is dismissed following the humiliating 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Sunday’s loss represented a low point in Ten Hag’s time as United manager, with Spurs convincingly outplaying the Red Devils at Old Trafford. Following this defeat, speculation about the Dutchman’s future intensified, with names like Gareth Southgate and Ruud van Nistelrooy being suggested as possible replacements.
However, reports indicate that United’s board has already chosen a specific candidate in case they opt to sever ties with Ten Hag. Before the season commenced, the new co-owners INEOS met with several top managers while considering a replacement for Ten Hag after the club’s disappointing eighth-place finish in the Premier League last season—United’s worst since the league’s inception in 1992.
