Brighton coach Roberto de Zerbi is understood to be of interest to United and the Italian is also regarded as one of the frontrunners to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. A well-placed source said Ratcliffe is "not completely sold" on Ten Hag, who presided over United's 10th Premier League defeat of the season to Fulham on Saturday. United are sixth and eight points adrift of the fourth and potentially final Champions League qualifying place in the Premier League table. Previous United managers David Moyes and Louis van Gaal were sacked after United failed to qualify for the Champions League, while Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were dismissed in seasons United finished outside the top four. Some players and staff have harboured doubts about Ten Hag, whose tactics and signings have been questioned by a section of the dressing room.

Source: Express February 27, 2024 11:18 UTC