Breaking News: An unexpected “outsider” has been recommended as a possible successor for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United

In the event that Manchester United decides to part company with Erik ten Hag this summer, it has been stated that Gareth Southgate is among the possibilities that are being considered within the organization.

It has been claimed that England manager Gareth Southgate might be regarded as a possible successor to Erik ten Hag at Manchester United in the event that the Dutchman decides to depart the club this summer.

Twenty Hag, who is 54 years old and is currently in his second season at Old Trafford, has been subjected to a great deal of scrutiny in recent months. This is due to the fact that United has already experienced eleven defeats in the Premier League, in addition to being eliminated from both the Champions League and the League Cup before Christmas. In the Premier League table, the Reds are now positioned sixth, eleven points behind the top four. This is an unattractive position.

Since the club’s new minority stakeholder, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has taken control of football operations, there have been stories in recent weeks that indicate he may have to struggle to keep his position at the conclusion of the season. This is because Sir Jim Ratcliffe has taken control of football operations. This information comes from the Manchester Evening News, which reports that Ineos has conducted an analysis of potential alternatives for Ten Hag in the event that they decide that a change of management is necessary in the coming months. Roberto de Zerbi, the coach of Brighton, is believed to be of interest to Ineos.

Paul Scholes stated earlier this week that he believes Ratcliffe’s Ineos has already made a decision over Ten Hag’s future, and that United is currently “a million miles away from a team that should be challenging for the league.” According to ESPN, Southgate has been identified as one of the “outsiders” who may be pulled into Old Trafford in the event that Ten Hag is fired at the conclusion of the current season. The former Crystal Palace and Aston Villa defender was prepared to quit his eight-year association with the Three Lions after the conclusion of the 2024 European Championship.

It has been asserted that the 53-year-old former Middlesbrough player has had a “long-standing” relationship with Dan Ashworth, who was the director of Elite Development for the British Football Association and is currently being considered by United for the position of newly appointed sporting director.

Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton & Hove Albion and Thomas Frank of Brentford are also mentioned in the study as being under the watchful eye of United’s management. The report also mentions that the success of the West Londoners’ data-driven approach has garnered “admirers” at Old Trafford.

It is stated in the report that the combined expense of paying off Ten Hag and bringing in a new manager could “prove to be too high for United.” However, the report also states that “with doubt surrounding many areas of the club right now, efforts are being made to plan for every eventuality.”

ESPN asserts that Ten Hag’s reputation “remains high in Europe” and that the former Ajax manager is already attracting interest from Germany in the event that he were to depart Old Trafford. In the event that United decides to make a managerial change this summer, they will find themselves in a situation that they have never been in before, as there is no obvious and obvious candidate available to take over.