Erik ten Hag has been tipped to become the next Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola after it was revealed this week that the Dutchman is set to join Manchester United.
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Your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, March 20.
When Liverpool secured their spot in this weekend's FA Cup quarter-finals, it signalled some time off for most of the Manchester United squad. But the responsibility of attempting to inflict misery on the Merseysiders on Sunday hasn't completely deserted their ranks.
United should have been heading to Anfield for a Premier League fixture this weekend, but that game has now been rearranged with Jurgen Klopp's side in FA Cup quarter-final action. While most of the United squad are now putting their feet up, midfielder James Garner is preparing for perhaps the biggest game of his career so far.
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Garner is enjoying an excellent season with Championship side Nottingham Forest and the 21-year-old midfielder, on loan from Old Trafford, has been outstanding in their run to the last eight of the FA Cup.
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The summer of 2022 promises to be the most important in United's recent history.
After believing that the big-money additions of Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo last summer would turn them back into genuine Premier League title contenders, United are going to end the season trophyless once again and, potentially, without Champions League football secured for next season. The size of the challenge awaiting their next manager, therefore, is quite frankly enormous.
And all of the pointers suggest that the man tasked with overseeing that challenge could be Ajax boss Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman, as revealed by the Manchester Evening News, is the club's preferred candidate to succeed Ralf Rangnick, although Paris Saint-Germain head
Erik ten Hag has been tipped to become the next Jurgen Klopp or Pep Guardiola after it was revealed this week that the Dutchman is set to join Manchester United.
Former Netherlands international Rene van der Gijp insists Erik ten Hag must be allowed to breathe a new lease of life into Manchester United this summer, admitting that "players like Paul Pogba" need to be moved on.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has provided an injury update before the Premier League showdown against title rivals Manchester City on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm). With just one point separating them, the outcome could play a significant part in determining where the trophy ends up this season.
Netherlands starlet Jurrien Timber has already been hailed as a leader by Erik ten Hag amid suggestions that he may follow the Ajax manager to Old Trafford this summer. Manchester United are set to appoint Ten Hag and the Dutch giants expect him to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on a permanent basis.
Former Feyenoord and Genk manager Mario Been believes it would be wise for Erik ten Hag to show Cristiano Ronaldo the exit door if he is appointed as Manchester United's new manager.
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Jamie Carragher has urged Erik ten Hag to offload both Paul Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo if he is confirmed as Manchester United’s new manager.
Jurgen Klopp may have dropped a big hint on his team selection for Sunday’s huge clash against Manchester City.
Erik ten Hag will have to create a united spirit and siege mentality if he is succeed as Manchester United's next permanent manager.
Robin van Persie has already outlined his expectations for the next permanent Manchester United manager after the Old Trafford giants held talks with Erik ten Hag. Further discussions are planned after United settled on the Ajax coach as their preferred candidate to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.