Manchester United’s Ten Haag Faces Dismissal: New Manager Candidates Revealed Amidst Poor Performance

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[OSEN=고성환 기자] It seems that the end of the director Erik ten Haag is approaching. There is news that the Manchester United board is preparing for a new era.

Britain’s Daily Mail reported on the 26th (Korean time), “Manchester United have held secret talks with several managers behind the scenes as pressure on Ten Haag grew. Old Trafford officials have compiled a list of replacements

Special candidates have also been announced. Coach Thomas Tuchel, who was the most likely candidate, was appointed to the England national team, but new coaches were considered.

The Daily Mail reported, “A four-member delegation led by Manchester United CEO Omara Berrada went to Barcelona and spoke to the manager “Manager Thomas Frank Branford is reportedly being heavily considered, who was linked with Manchester United last summer, once. again.”

The media continued, “The co-owners of Manchester United at the time interviewed many candidates before deciding to keep Ten Haag and extend his contract by a year. Ten Haag in the future “Manchester United refused to comment.”

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Coach Ten Haag has been plagued by rumors of his dismissal since last season. Manchester United finished 8th in the Premier League (PL) in the 2023-2024 season, but lifted the trophy by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. Thanks to that, his coach Ten Haag managed to stay in office.

At the time, Britain’s BBC said, “Manchester United are delighted with the commitment, respect and professionalism that Ten Haag has shown in a difficult season. We also recognize the key role he played in the development of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobi Maino.”

Manchester United, who dreamed of revival with manager Ten Haag, did not support the transfer market either. The team has been strengthened in all positions with the signings of Joshua Zirczy, Leni Yoro, Matejs de Ligt, Nusair Mazraoui, and Manuel Ugarte. In the summer alone, transfer fees amounted to 190 million pounds (about 334.5 billion won). The transfer fee spent since the Ten Haag coach took office in 2022 amounts to 600 million pounds (about 1.0564 trillion won).

But the situation did not improve. Currently, Manchester United are still in 12th place with only 3 wins in 8 PL games, and they are yet to report their first victory in the UEFA Europa League (UEL), after 3 games behind attract each other.

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In fact, it wouldn’t be surprising if Manager Ten Haag had already laid down the Manchester United baton. He was in crisis last month after losing 0-3 to Tottenham Hotspur, and was given an ultimatum to judge after the next two games. And the Ten Haag coach survived with a 3-3 away draw against Porto and a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa.

The leadership of Manchester United decided to put more faith in the manager of Ten Haag. The meeting lasted six hours, but there was no movement to prepare for their dismissal. The BBC reports that the manager of Ten Haag is still working and has been away from the club for a few days, as usual. Therefore, if the situation does not change, he will return to prepare for the match against Brentford.

Then, Manchester United gave the Ten Haag manager two more chances. He warned that he could be fired if the results are bad in the games against Brentford and Fenerbahce.

The result was 1 win and 1 draw. Manchester United lifted their spirits with a 2-1 come-from-behind win against Brentford, and drew 1-1 away at Fenerbahce. In terms of performance, the overall performance was disappointing.

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In the end, it seems that the Manchester United board is gradually preparing for the next step. The Daily Mail reported, “Manchester United gave Ten Haag another reprieve in the last international break However, if results do not improve during next month’s international break, Ten Haag will be in danger,” said e,” The co-owners of Manchester United are in danger. worried about the final move.” “We are reviewing our options again as concerns grow about the lack of progress after spending £200 million on the market.”

One of the strong candidates is coach Xavi. The media explained, “Manchester United have reportedly spoken to Xavi twice in recent months. He has been out of work since leaving Camp Nou last summer and it seems that he is reluctant to join another La Liga team.”

In addition, coach Amorim, who is being discussed as a replacement for Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola, and coach Frank, who plays attacking football at Brentford, are also being discussed. According to the Daily Mail, Ruud Van Nistelrooy could be the interim manager, while freelance managers Gareth Southgate and Graham Potter are also possible candidates.

Meanwhile, Manchester United aim to bounce back with an away game against West Ham at 11pm on the 27th. West Ham are also in decline, with only 2 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses in 8 games. It is a rivalry between coach Ten Haag and coach Julen Lopetegui, who are both under pressure to be sacked.

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