We are delighted to announce that Thomas Tuchel, the former Chelsea manager, has been appointed as the new manager of this Premier League club, in a surprising turn of events.
Fans are divided on who they would prefer to see replace Erik ten Hag, with Thomas Tuchel emerging as the leading candidate, as Ten Hag's tenure at Manchester United appears to be nearing its end.
After their draw with Aston Villa on Sunday, Manchester United’s 54-year-old manager faces a critical period ahead, with the team sitting 14th in the Premier League.
Co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer visited chief executive Omar Berrada and Ineos head of sport Sir Dave Brailsford at Old Trafford on Monday, while Ten Hag’s future was reportedly discussed during a Tuesday meeting in London.
Ten Hag remains focused on improving the team’s situation rather than speculating on his future. He stated at Villa Park that if there was pressure from the United leadership, they would have informed him.
“They should have told me; I don’t have any other idea. We communicate openly and transparently,” he said. “I talk to them every day because we have such discussions.”
Amid speculation about Ten Hag’s position, former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is considered a top candidate to replace him. Ten Hag’s assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy could potentially take over on an interim basis, while Gareth Southgate has also been mentioned as a possible successor.
A Manchester Evening News poll showed fans’ preferences for the next manager, with Tuchel leading with 29% of the votes, followed by Zinedine Zidane at 16%.
Van Nistelrooy was third with 12%, while Massimiliano Allegri and Simone Inzaghi each received 6%. Michael Carrick garnered 5% of the votes, and the least support went to Kieran McKenna (4%), Graham Potter (4%), and Southgate(3%).
