As Manchester United prepare for an FA Cup final, Erik ten Hag is under increasing pressure after another big defeat on Monday night.
Crystal Palace eased to a 4-0 win at Selhurst Park, Making light work of a broken and beleaguered United team who are quickly sliding down the table with three games of their league season still to play.
The statistics make for grim reading. United have now conceded 81 goals, the most since 1977.
They have now lost thirteen Premier League matches, their worst record since the start of the competition. The 64-point distance of David MoyesThe dismal 2013-14 campaign is out of reach even now, with the current side stranded on 54 points – closer to the bottom three than the title challenge Arsenal and Manchester City.
Of Sir Jim Ratcliffe And INEOS With Ten Hag set to review his position at the end of the season, Ten Hag will undoubtedly face an uphill battle to convince the club that he is the man to lead the club's final rebuild.
Should the Old Trafford The hierarchy is looking elsewhere this summer, here are five candidates who could replace Ten Hag…
Gareth Southgate
Current England boss Gareth Southgate may have his full focus on the upcoming European Championships, but his performances so far are those of the national team boss attracted attention of those now active at Old Trafford.
Southgate led England to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018 and to their first major final since 1966 with a runner-up finish at the 2020 European Championship.
His contract with England currently expires in December, although the 53-year-old has ruled out talks about his future until after this summer's tournament.
While his last managerial job at club level ended 15 years ago, Southgate's man-management skills and experience of working with a host of key United players within the national team could make the Englishman the ideal candidate to take over the reigns. this summer.
Graham Potter
Graham Potter has been waiting patiently on the sidelines, plotting his next move since his dismissal Chelsea in April last year.
The Englishman, who previously enjoyed a successful spell at Brighton, struggled in his first high-profile job at Stamford Bridge, although the subsequent struggles of Frank Lampard and Mauricio Pochettino may suggest he was not solely to blame.
Although Ten Hag has failed to develop a consistent playing style, Potter's success on the south coast was down to his 48-year-old's ability to quickly develop a commendable tactical philosophy.
If he got the job at Old Trafford, he would work alongside him newly appointed Jason Wilcox and the soon-to-be-appointed Dan Ashworth, an experienced man who may give him time to concentrate solely on coaching and instill some much-needed tactical discipline.
Thomas Tuchel
A Champions League winner with Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel will start looking for a job again this summer after it was announced he would be leaving Bayern Munich after a disappointing Bundesliga campaign.
Tuchel has previously suggested he felt more 'valued' when working in the Premier League, as reports from Germany suggest INEOS has been contacted prior to a possible summer appointment.
His previous spats with sporting directors at PSG and Chelsea may understandably make some wary, but the German's wealth of experience and proven track record in England could make it a risk worth taking.
While Bayern fans have called for him to remain in charge, all signs point to him and the German side parting ways this summer.
Roberto De Zerbi
Building on the good work of the aforementioned Potter, Roberto De Zerbi has been continued Brighton's steady progress, leading them to Europe for the first time in the club's history.
The Italian, who caught the eye at Sassuolo and Shakhtar Donetsk, is expected to be considered for a number of top jobs across Europe given his attractive playing style and attention to detail.
Although it would cost around £12 million in compensation to land the 44-year-old, it could be a price worth paying for a man whose management shares are only likely to rise in the coming years.
Zinedine Zidane
The Frenchman has been out of management since 2021, but his enviable record still makes him in demand.
Zinedine Zidane won three consecutive Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles during his two spells at Real Madrid and has previously suggested he would Enjoy an opportunity to lead in the Premier League.
Reports linking him with a move to Bayern Munich have since cooled and United could be one of the few attractive propositions available to Zidane if he expects a return this summer.
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