A candidate to teplace ten Hag already identified: Tuchel could take charge at Man United

The future of Manchester United’s current manager, Erik ten Hag, remains uncertain, but there’s already a top contender to replace him.

Details: According to journalist Samuel Luckhurst of Manchester Evening News, German coach Thomas Tuchel is being considered as a potential replacement for the Dutchman Erik ten Hag.

Tuchel was in the running for the "Red Devils" managerial position this summer when ten Hag’s future was also in doubt. However, no changes were made at the time, and Tuchel remains without a job.

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United is also looking at other candidates, but Tuchel’s appeal lies in the fact that he could be appointed immediately. Official talks are expected to take place on Tuesday.

Reminder: Manchester United currently sits in 14th place in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag has broken his own negative record for the worst start in the club’s history after seven rounds — a record he set last year.

Despite the poor form, the Dutch manager is not rushing to leave and has asked for time until the end of the season, pointing to the fact that in the last two seasons his team won both the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.