Erik ten Hag is reportedly at minimal risk of being sacked by
Manchester United despite the club being well adrift of
Champions League qualification - with targets including Gareth Southgate and Julian Nagelsmann hesitant by the size of the task that awaits at Old Trafford . United have suffered disappointing results in the
Premier League of late after leads away at Brentford and
Chelsea were wiped out in stoppage time in both games to leave Ten Hag's side with one point from a possible six as the Bees equalised late last Saturday before Mauricio Pochettino's side snatched victory from the Reds' hands with two late Cole Palmer strikes in a 4-3 thriller at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. Both results leave United facing an uphill battle to qualify for next season's Champions League ahead of Aston Villa or
Tottenham Hotspur, who sit 11 and nine points clear of United ahead of Sunday's Premier League against
Liverpool at Old Trafford. According to the i news though, Ten Hag is not thought to be under the "immediate threat of being sacked" at Old Trafford despite an underwhelming campaign that has seen United finish rock-bottom of their Champions League group behind Bayern Munich, Copenhagen and Galatasary and knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle United in November. READ MORE: 'I think so' - Ten Hag makes admission on Champions League chances READ MORE: Ten Hag accuses United players of failing to do their
Job The report claims that new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who acquired a stake in the club last December through his INEOS group, and Sir Dave Brailsford have "drawn up a list of possible replacements" for Ten Hag, but those shortlisted are "lukewarm" about the prospect of succeeding the Dutchman due to the "monumental task at hand". Names include
England manager Southgate and his counterpart Julian Nagelsmanm, whose contract with the German national team expires at the end of July. However, it is reported that he is "keen" to continue with Die Mannschaft beyond this summer's European Championships and therefore could pen an extension. The report adds that there is "thought to be very little chance" of the long-time linked Zinedine Zidane moving to England, while Brighton & Hove Albion's Roberto De Zerbi is reportedly being eyed by Bayern Munich ahead of Thomas Tuchel's departure at the end of the season. Closer to home, it is unclear whether Graham Potter or Brentford's Thomas Frank would be "keen" to replace Ten Hag at Old Trafford. Ten Hag guided Manchester United to Carabao Cup success and a third-place Premier League finish in the 2022-23 season, his first at Old Trafford. Try MUFC Pro NOW for free Subscribe to our brilliant app for the best way to enjoy the M.E.N's unrivalled Manchester United coverage. No adverts, pop-ups or distractions - just our brilliant content presented in the best way possible. Comprehensive, round-the-clock coverage of the Reds, with agenda-setting
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