Ten Hag sack? Man Utd stance revealed by Romano amid ‘a matter of time’ claim; four managers eyed

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed Manchester United’s current stance on sacking Erik ten Hag following their disappointing start to the season.

Ten Hag was under immense pressure last season as Man Utd underperformed for most of the campaign, finishing eighth in the Premier League.

Despite being linked with Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino, Roberto De Zerbi and Kieran McKenna in the summer, the Red Devils opted to stick with Ten Hag after they beat arch-rivals Manchester City at Wembley in the FA Cup final.

The optimism at Old Trafford was raised in the summer as they had a positive window in the transfer market, but they have made a sluggish start to the season.

Man Utd have only won two of their five Premier League games and were held to a 1-1 draw at home against FC Twente in their Europa League opener in midweek.

Ahead of their home match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, Ten Hag is among the favourites to be the next Premier League manager sacked.

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Despite this, Romano insists that Ten Hag still has “full support” at Man Utd.

I keep receiving questions about Manchester United generally and of course, it’s not been a great week for them after draws with Crystal Palace and then Twente in the Europa League. It’s disappointing, for sure,” Romano said in his Daily Briefing column .

“But I can guarantee to you guys that in this moment – and I already saw all the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stories too – Man United keep trusting the manager.

“They want to give Erik ten Hag time, and it’s going to be important to have his injured players back as soon as possible, and 100% fit.

“Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro are due back soon, and Yoro, who United believe is a fantastic talent, still hasn’t worn the United shirt in an official game.

“For now, it’s full support for ten Hag, but the Man United board want to see different results as soon as possible.”

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A report from our pals over at TEAMtalk claims it is ‘only a matter of time’ before Ten Hag is sacked as Man Utd are considering four potential replacements.

‘TEAMtalk sources close to the Red Devils believe it is a ‘matter of time’ before Ten Hag is sacked and a new boss is put in place. They have made it clear that the aim is still to find an elite coach who can take the club up a few more gears.

‘That was the hope in the summer and it is unlikely that Ten Hag will be in charge by the end of the season. It’s felt that the players would also welcome a fresh approach and the appointment of a new, world-class manager.

‘Meanwhile, Van Nistelrooy has been named as the favourite to replace Ten Hag by the bookmakers, but he isn’t the only name in the frame.

‘Former England boss Gareth Southgate and ex-Bayern and Chelsea man Tuchel reportedly remain on the Red Devils’ radar and they are two names to keep an eye out for in the coming months.

‘Newcastle’s Eddie Howe and Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi have also been touted as potential candidates in the last few days.’