Gareth Southgate Considered as Possible Replacement for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United
England manager Gareth Southgate has been identified as a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag in the event the Manchester United boss is sacked this season. The pressure is mounting on the Dutchman’s position at Old Trafford, with United in sixth in the Premier League and out of the Champions League. While INEOS are sympathetic to the injury crisis engulfing the club, Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City underlined the gap between United and their local rivals.
Ten Hag has failed to establish a consistent style of play at Old Trafford and INEOS have made qualifying for the Champions League a necessity this season. That would aid United’s Financial Fair Play pressures, and without it Ten Hag is likely to be sacked. The club have looked at the likes of Thomas Frank and Roberto De Zerbi as successors, thanks to their work with Brentford and Brighton respectively.
ESPN reports that Southgate is in the frame for the position due to his successful track record with England. Southgate guided England to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018, while they lost in the final of the European Championships in 2021. Despite a defeat by France in the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, Southgate has instilled a feel-good factor with the Three Lions after years of tension between players and supporters.
United must win against Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday to keep their Champions League hopes alive. Tottenham and Aston Villa, their rivals for a top-four spot, face each other on Sunday. For more stories like this, check our sport page and follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.