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.
22.03.2022 - 22:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Paulo Dybala is reportedly set to leave Juventus at the end of the season after failing to agree a new deal with the Italian outfit.
Dybala's contract expires this summer and is now free to begin talks with interested parties ahead of next season, with various outlets linking the 28-year-old with a summer move to Manchester United. Should he make the move to Old Trafford, he would link up with his former Juventus teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, with Dybala previously describing playing with the Portuguese star as a 'pleasure'.
The Juventus attacker has scored 13 goals and registered six assists in 29 appearances so far this season, in what is one of the best spells of his career. Dybala's signing this summer could be paired with the arrival of a new manager at Old Trafford, with Erik ten Hag now United's preferred candidate to take charge next season.
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So, if Dybala was to make the move to United in the summer, what sort of impact could he have at Old Trafford? Could the Argentine attacker help United win silverware next season and close the gap to Manchester City and Liverpool? We simulated the 2022/23 season with Dybala in United's squad and this is what happened.
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2022 editor to arrange for Dybala to join United and Ten Hag to become United manager at the start of the 2022/23 season, using FM22 to run the simulation. This is what Dybala's in-game profile looks like on FM22.
Dybala is one of the most talented attackers in Europe, with the ability to play as a playmaker and striker. The Argentinian forward's technical attributes put him amongst the elite attackers in
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.
Manchester United favourite Louis Saha reckons the jury will be out on Erik ten Hag until he brings silverware back to Old Trafford. United have not won a trophy for coming up five seasons as they prepare to appoint the Ajax coach as their next permanent manager.
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.
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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Manchester United have been in the process of searching for their next permanent manager, but it seems they now may have finally settled on their man.
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Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Wednesday, April 6.
Paul Ince admits he is still leaning towards Mauricio Pochettino becoming Manchester United manager after key figures in the Old Trafford boardroom identified Erik ten Hag as their preferred candidate. It's understood initial talks between Ajax coach ten Hag and the United hierarchy have already been held.
Manchester United have been urged to hire Tottenham's Antonio Conte as their next permanent manager.
Manchester United have now interviewed Ajax boss Erik ten Hag about potentially becoming the club's next permanent manager in the summer.
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