Manchester United New Manager: Man United’s EIGHT Managerial candidates, Ajax’s Erik ten Hag – Man United are on the verge of confirming Erik ten Hag as their permanent manager for the 2022/23 season but the announcement may be delayed as Ajax are scheduled to play PSV in the KNVB Cup Final. Before choosing ten Hag, Man United had an 8 man shortlist which included some of the elite managers in the world – Check out full list. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest transfer news.
Manchester United New Manager: Who were Man United’s EIGHT Managerial candidates, before choosing Ajax’s Erik ten Hag? – Check out
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- Manchester United have reportedly chosen Erik ten Hag from a shortlist of 8
- Ajax boss ten Hag has ‘verbally’ agreed to take over at Old Trafford
- Leicester’s Brendan Rodgers were among seven others considered for the job
- Man United were aware of Real Madrid keeping strong tabs on Pochettino
Manchester United are working to prepare contracts & paperworks this week in order to announce Erik ten Hag appointment as soon as possible. Sources close to the manager consider it as matter of time. 🔴🤝 #MUFC
Final details of coaching staff & agreement with Ajax are needed. pic.twitter.com/sB17hldE75
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 13, 2022
Manchester United New Manager: Who were Man United’s EIGHT Managerial candidates?
- Erik ten Hag – Ajax
- Brendar Rodgers – Leicester City
- Mauricio Pochettino – PSG
- Luis Enrique – Spain National Team
- Julen Lopetegui – Sevilla
- Julian Nagelsmann – Bayern Munich
- Thomas Tuchel – Chelsea
- Zinedine Zidane – Real Madrid (2016-2018, 2019-2021)
Ajax’s ten Hag has verbally agreed earlier this week to take over at Old Trafford this summer, replacing interim boss Ralf Rangnick, who is expected to move into a consultancy role.
Manchester United New Manager: Who were Man United’s EIGHT Managerial candidates, before choosing Ajax’s Erik ten Hag? – Check out
Manchester United New Manager: Who were Man United’s EIGHT Managerial candidates, before choosing Ajax’s Erik ten Hag? – Check out
Thomas Tuchel, Zinedine Zidane were considered for the Managerial role
According to ESPN, United briefly considered Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers before the foxes dropped out of the Top 10 in the Premier League table and were keen on Mauricio Pochettino, but were worried Real Madrid would swoop in for the Paris Saint-Germain boss.
ESPN also state the final four-man shortlist included ten Hag, Pochettino, Spain boss Luis Enrique and Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui.
The other four considered after the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November are said to be Bayern Munich’s Julian Nagelsmann, Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel, Rodgers and former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane.
Jualin Nagelsmann had become the most expensive managerial transfer ever when he moved from RB Leipzig for £22million in July and Thomas Tuchel joined rivals Chelsea after Frank Lampard sacked.
Manchester United New Manager: Who were Man United’s EIGHT Managerial candidates, before choosing Ajax’s Erik ten Hag? – Check out
Manchester United New Manager: Who were Man United’s EIGHT Managerial candidates, before choosing Ajax’s Erik ten Hag? – Check out
Manchester United New Manager: Man United’s EIGHT Managerial candidates – Check out
Zinedine Zidane was an option before, but he is likely to apply for the role at the France National Team or Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain. Luis Enrique had to be ruled out as he solely focused on preparing for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November and Lopetegui was feared to be ‘another Unai Emery’.
Tuchel was also considered but ruled out leaving Chelsea in the wake of owner Roman Abramovich selling the club following government sanctions due to links with Russian president Vladimir Putin, who is leading an invasion of Ukraine.
Pochettino on Zidane rumours for PSG in case he joins Manchester United in June: “I don’t know, it’s not up to me to decide. Zidane is a great coach, that’s for sure. Also, he is French…”, he told @ellarguero. 🇫🇷 #PSG
“That’s a question for the director or the president”. pic.twitter.com/3syAzknaH6
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 11, 2022
With Pochettino and ten Hag the final two, Real Madrid were a realistic threat in turning the head of Pochettino this summer to replace Carlo Ancelotti and French side PSG could have demanded a massive compensation fee for Pochettino given his contract does not expire until summer 2023.
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Manchester United New Manager: Who were Man United’s EIGHT Managerial candidates, before choosing Ajax’s Erik ten Hag? – Check out
Source: Daily Mail & ESPN
