While Erik ten Hag was fired, Thomas Frank was linked to the job of manager of Manchester United.

Frank said he was “very, very happy” at Brentford, but he wouldn’t say he wouldn’t leave the club if there was a “opportunity” that interested him. This came after Erik ten Hag was fired by Manchester United.

Since taking Brentford to the Premier League, Frank has become known as one of the most creative coaches in Europe. He was apparently one of several managers who met with United over the summer as the club looked for a replacement for Ten Hag.

Instead, United chose to back Ten Hag and extend his deal for another year. However, things did not get better, and on Monday, the Dutch manager was fired after the worst start to a Premier League season for the club.

Before choosing Ten Hag, United’s football operations department also talked to managers like Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino. However, Tuchel and Pochettino have since taken new jobs with England and the US, respectively.

Therefore, Frank is one of several prospects being linked to the United job as the club starts to look for a permanent replacement. Ruud van Nistelrooy is currently in temporary charge of the team ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup match against Leicester.

Pep Guardiola at Manchester City is the longest-serving boss in the Premier League, with 51 years of service. Frank, who is Danish, said he was focused on Brentford before their Carabao Cup game against Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night.

What did Frank say when asked if he would be interested in the Manchester United job? “It’s a very delicate question.” “I’m responsible to Brentford, the fans, Matthew Denham (owner), the leadership, and the staff. My only goal is to do my best and help us beat Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup.”

“I believe I have said this a great deal of times: I’m very happy here.” Amazing club in the world. Who knows what will happen in the future? But I’m actually really happy here.

After six very successful years with the Bees, Frank was then asked if there were any football jobs that would be hard to turn down and if he felt he had earned the right to talk to other clubs if the chance came up.

Frank said, “That’s a hypothetical situation, so it’s hard for me to say.” It’s important to me to always be honest. I’ll say it again. I’m happy here, and I see myself staying here for a very long time.

Oh, I also said that I might try something if the chance comes up and I think, “That’s something I’d like to do.” So let’s see. No, I’m not going anywhere right now. I’m very, very happy here.

“It’s harder to concentrate when you guys keep asking questions.” I only want to think about Sheffield Wednesday and how to win the game. I understand that it’s a part of it, though.

Frank said he felt sorry for Ten Hag and said that Big Club bosses often have to deal with “too much” responsibility.

He also said, “Of course, I feel bad for Erik.” “He’s a great coach and has a great job.” He did a good job at Manchester United, where he won two awards in two years.

“There is constant growth in the world of football, which is fine.” There are a lot of demands at these big clubs, but there needs to be a reality check. Two teams, Manchester City and Arsenal, look like they are better than everyone else.

“As a head coach, you always feel bad for guys who lose their jobs.” That’s life. Things happen. That (growth) can be judged by better people. He had a great first season, but he got hurt a lot.