Roberto De Zerbi has been sounded out as a possible substitute for Erik ten Hag as Manchester United supervisor.
De Zerbi’s enticing possession-based model of play and the 44-year-old’s feat of qualifying Brighton for European soccer final yr for the primary time within the membership’s historical past have impressed Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who controls soccer operations at United having bought a 27.7% stake within the membership final yr.
It’s understood that De Zerbi has been contacted by United with regard to succeeding Ten Hag who, as reported by the Politicsnow, is prone to be sacked. The Italian left Brighton by mutual consent on the finish of the current season.
Thomas Tuchel, Kieran McKenna, Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Frank are additionally on the shortlist to switch Ten Hag, who got here out combating having led United to the FA Cup on Saturday. “I don’t take into consideration this [my future],” mentioned the Dutchman after his crew’s 2-1 victory over Manchester Metropolis at Wembley. “I’m in a challenge. We’re precisely the place we need to be. We’re developing a crew. After I took over it was a large number. The crew is growing and profitable. It’s about profitable trophies. The crew performs to an identification. You want a powerful squad.
“Two trophies in two years is just not unhealthy. I’m not glad. In the event that they don’t need me any extra I’ll go [somewhere else] to win trophies as a result of that’s what I do in my entire profession.”
Tuchel was beforehand the favorite to switch Ten Hag however Ratcliffe is an admirer of all of the candidates and is holding an open thoughts. The Ineos billionaire can also be this week main a season evaluate after which Ten Hag will be taught for certain if he’s to be faraway from his submit. The 54-year-old’s place is in jeopardy after a dismal marketing campaign during which United completed eighth, their lowest place of the Premier League period.
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