Manchester United are preparing for their final Premier League fixture of the season against Brighton.
02.05.2024 - 18:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho could be waiting for the club's new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to make a decision about Erik ten Hag's future.
That's the opinion of former Premier League midfielder Patrik Berger amid the question on everyone around the club's minds: Will he be in charge next season? It's a polarising topic, with some saying that he's had his chance and that United's inconsistency across this season speaks for itself.
However, some will point out the injury crisis the squad has suffered through and the rather impressive nature of their fight for European football next season and that fifth-placed spot. Now six points behind Tottenham with four games remaining, and an FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City to contend later this month, Ten Hag's future hangs in the balance.
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The Red Devils might not have a choice in the matter though, with an ever-shortening list of candidates that could possibly replace Ten Hag. Thomas Tuchel, who is set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, is currently the bookies' favourites but with the Bundesliga club a much more appealing choice for a manager, United could find it hard to negotiate with anyone else potentially interested in both roles.
The likes of Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, as well as former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, are names that have been floated around but amidst Ralf Rangnick's rejection of Bayern this morning, their odds have been slashed in the race for that job.
Whilst Ten Hag's side
Manchester United are preparing for their final Premier League fixture of the season against Brighton.
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