After Manchester United's 0-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, the future of manager Jens Ten Hagar has become the focus of attention in the British media. The Manchester Evening News provides an in-depth analysis of the situation and looks at who will likely be United's new manager if Ten Hagar steps down.
Manchester United have reportedly suffered three defeats in the Premier League, which has put Ten Hagar under immense pressure. While the club plans to continue to trust the Dutch coach and prepare him for matches against Porto and Aston Villa, rumors about Ten Hag's marquee position have intensified.
Former England boss Gareth Southgate is the favorite to become the new manager of Manchester United. According to Give Me Sport, Southgate is interested in taking over at United if he is replaced by Templar. Southgate resigned as England manager after Euro 2024 and has not coached a Premier League side since leaving Middlesbrough in 2009. However, the Manchester Evening News believes that after Southgate's extremely successful eight-year career as England boss, he should choose his next job carefully in order to avoid losing United's interest by encountering too many challenges at Goodison Park. Nonetheless, given his relationship with the United hierarchy, Southgate could still be a strong contender to become United's new manager.
On the other hand, former Chelsea boss Potter is keeping quiet on the rumors of replacing Ten Hagar. Potter has been unemployed since April 2023 when he was sacked by Chelsea. Despite reports claiming that he is one of the potential successors after United considered sacking Ten Hagar, Potter refused to comment on this during the Monday Night Football program. He insisted that he was in talks with a number of clubs, but Potter deftly dodged the question as to whether he would be interested in the United managerial position. His response was quite telling, perhaps more in what he didn't say than what he has said.
Analysis by the Manchester Evening News suggests that Potter's response may suggest that there is indeed some sort of link between him and Manchester United. However, it is clearly no coincidence that Potter has re-entered the public eye and appeared on Sky Sports at a time when several Premier League coaches are beginning to come under pressure this season.
