According to a report from The Mirror, Man United still sees Gareth Southgate as the number 1 choice in their plan to find a replacement for Erik ten Hag.
Ten Hag could not secure his future at Old Trafford, despite winning the FA Cup. The Dutch strategist went through a poor second season with the Red Devils, forcing Sir Jim Ratcliffe to make comprehensive changes.
Many famous coaches have been linked with Man United. But according to The Mirror, Ratcliffe has chosen Southgate as his favorite target to take over the hot seat at Old Trafford.
Southgate will lead the England team to participate in EURO 2024, which takes place in just over two weeks. Although the success of the Three Lions is unclear, Man United wants to appoint Southgate ‘more than anyone else’. Some key figures behind Ratcliffe’s INEOS group all want to appoint an English coach, even though they know this is very difficult.
Southgate also previously rejected suggestions that he could succeed Ten Hag as coach at Man United, saying this was disrespectful, because he is leading the English national team, while the former Ajax coach is still in charge. in position.
