Is Erik ten Hag about to retire? According to consistent media reports in England, the air is getting thinner and thinner for the Manchester United coach.
In the Premier League, the Red Devils are in 13th place after six games and have only picked up seven points. There was a wild 3-3 draw at FC Porto in the Europa League. Two weeks earlier, United had only played 1-1 against Twente Enschede.
The league game at Aston Villa (Sunday from 3 p.m.) SPORTS1-Ticker) could already be the last for the Dutchman. Reason: loud The athlete A management meeting is planned at Manchester United next Tuesday to discuss ten Hag’s future.
The 54-year-old has been the coach in Manchester since July 2022. After a good first season, United only finished eighth last season. For months, the team seems to have repeatedly taken steps backwards.
But who could replace ten Hag in an emergency? There is a report from England That I The round according to which ex-Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel should be the top candidate. The 51-year-old was traded to Manchester in the summer.
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Club owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe also recently commented on ten Hag’s future BBC. When asked whether he still had confidence in the former Ajax coach, the billionaire said: “I don’t want to answer that question.”
He added: “I like Erik. I think he’s a very good coach, but ultimately it’s not my decision. It is the management team that runs Manchester United that has to decide how best we run the team in many respects.”
But Ratcliffe’s patience seems to be running out: “Our goal is very clear – we want to get Manchester United back to where it should be.” And of course it’s not there yet – that’s very clear,” he announced.
So is Tuchel coming? The 51-year-old left FC Bayern in the summer and has been without a club since then. He enjoys a great reputation in England and won the Champions League with Chelsea FC in 2021.
