According to a recent report, Manchester United has identified a manager who might replace Erik ten Hag due to the intense pressure the Dutchman is under right now.

Following the Red Devils’ extremely poor and humiliating performance against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, there is growing conjecture regarding Ten Hag’s future. With travels to Porto and Aston Villa scheduled before the next international break, the Dutchman is in for a pivotal week.

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The next manager of Man Utd

Ten Hag’s tenure at Manchester United may come to an end if the team loses its games against Porto and Villa. Should that occur, United will need to move swiftly to choose a new manager, but Mick Brown, the club’s former head scout, suggests they might already have one in mind.

Brown assisted Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford and had a major role in Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s 2001 transfer to the team. After 23 years, Brown believes Van Nistelrooy would make a “brilliant” manager at Old Trafford. If a switch is made, Brown believes the former striker should be a strong contender to take Ten Hag’s place.

Ruud van nistelrooy
“Ruud van Nistelrooy has arrived. I am familiar with him; he is an exceptional individual.” I played a key role in Ruud’s signing. I believe he would fit in perfectly. We haven’t seen a lot of what he is capable of, though, because for now he can only do as the management tells him.

They will need to take action as there doesn’t seem to be a large pool of applicants for the position. I believe they may provide him an interim position and monitor his performance. Given the lack of alternative possibilities, if he performs well, they may want to hire him on a full-time basis to take over.

Even while some people may support Van Nistelrooy to take over as United’s manager, it seems the team is also keeping an eye on a few well-known players.

Man Utd and Ratcliffe might bring in a “fantastic” Inzaghi.

In the event that Manchester United decides to fire Ten Hag, they may try to sign Simone Inzaghi, according to The Daily Star, which was cited by the Daily Mail. The Dutchman is under increasing pressure, and although he is still in control this week, it is expected that Sir Jim Ratcliffe will evaluate the situation during the international break.

Simone Inzaghi’s annual salary in Milan
Since taking over at Inter Milan in 2021, Inzaghi—who talent scout Jacek Kulig has called a “fantastic” coach—has drawn consideration from the Old Trafford administration. During his tenure, Inzaghi has led Inter to the Champions League final in 2023, won the Coppa Italia twice, and won the Serie A. He also won the Coppa Italia while playing for Lazio.

According to the article, Ratcliffe will confer with the Glazers, chief executive Omar Berrada, and sporting director Dan Ashworth before determining his next course of action. The Italian has never had a managerial position outside of Italy, but as he keeps making an impression at Inter Milan, his reputation is growing.