Man Utd 'add new name to manager shortlist' in case they sack Erik ten Hag

Manchester United are said to have added yet another name to their shortlist of managers who could replace Erik ten Hag.

The current United boss is facing increasing pressure at Old Trafford, with his side out of the UEFA Champions League and already nine points outside the top four in the Premier League.

INEOS' recent partial takeover at the club also means the former Ajax boss could be replaced as early as this summer.

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel is the latest name to have been red penned by United's hierachy, following his succesful spells in England, according to The Telegraph.

The German coach led Chelsea to Champions League success back in 2021 and has since enjoyed a strong start to life at Bayern Munich.

The Red Devils have won just one of their last six Premier League matches and issues around first-team players continue to veer their head.

Jadon Sancho was loaned to Borussia Dortmund earlier this month, after a long-standing dispute with Ten Hag failed to reach a conclusion.

Marcus Rashford was also recently spotted in Northern Ireland on a night out, reportedly just 24 hours before team training.

Rashford has struggled for form this season (Image: Getty)

United's Dutch boss has recently insisted he would be happy to continue working with INEOS on moving the club forward.

It remains to be seen whether a decision on his future will be made this summer, giving Ten Hag is approaching the final twelve months on his deal.

"We are optimists," said Erik.

"We were kept informed during the whole process so we knew what was going on. It's very good and I'm looking forward to working with them. It's very positive for Manchester United, I know.

"For now, we were focusing on the game and to get the win. For our season, it was so important that we bounced back and showed character.

"That's very important for this team to get a base we can build on."