In the recent turn of events, Manchester United might sack their current manager, Erik Ten Hag. It is being said that Thomas Tuchel can replace him. The German manager, in the Roman Abramovich era, secured a UEFA Champions League trophy for Chelsea.
This success gave him a massive boost in his managerial career, which ultimately led him to Bayern Munich. As the new Chelsea owners sacked Tuchel, he ended up joining the German giants, Bayern Munich. He didn’t have a great season in the Bundesliga because they lost the title race to Xavi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen. After that, he left Bayern Munich and didn’t take any other managerial job.
Alternatives of Ten Hag
According to multiple media sources, the United owners are exploring multiple options to replace former Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag. This list includes Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, and many more. At this moment, Graham Potter and Tuchel both are out of managerial jobs.
The former was also appointed as manager at Chelsea. Potter was the first Chelsea manager in the Boehly era, but it ended up in a horrible way. The English manager was unable to build a proper starting eleven at the heart of Stamford Bridge, but he was a great manager at Brighton.
On the other hand, Thomas Tuchel had a more successful journey in his entire managerial career. From winning the Bundesliga as a Dortmund coach to becoming the winner of the UEFA Champions League, Thomas Tuchel made everything possible. Before Chelsea, he also managed teams like Paris Saint-Germain and took them to the final of the Champions League.
Out of all the candidates, Thomas Tuchel is the most experienced one because he knows how to stabilize a losing dressing room. The German tactician did the same thing when he arrived at Stamford Bridge. He was so demanding from the players that it boosted their performances.
Before the appointment of Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea were losing almost all the games under Frank Lampard. As soon as he came, the Blues started to win games, and they became a team that no one used to love playing against them.
Potential arrivals with Tuchel
If United want to get out of this misery, Tuchel will be the best option for them. At this moment, Erik Ten Hag has one more year in his contract, which will expire in 2026. The Glazers extended his contract because he won the FA with United. Now, it seems that it was one of the worst decisions for the club.
If Thomas Tuchel arrives at United, he might bring on some of his familiar faces to Old Trafford. It might include Ben Chilwell, Trevor Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile, and Raheem Sterling. All of them played under Tuchel when he was managing Chelsea.
At this moment, some of these players are not playing for the Blues, and they have Premier League experience. On top of that, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital want to sell them. According to football.london, all of them might cost around ยฃ84m. So, it will be a win-win situation for Chelsea and United.
Thomas Tuchel loves to play in a back five system. So, Badiashile, Chalobah, and Chilwell will be important players for his playing system.
The entire picture might change if United improve their performance under Erik Ten Hag. Recently, they have shared points with the likes of Aston Villa and Porto. This is a massive achievement for the Red Devils. But this is not enough for the United fans. They want to see their team winning in the upcoming games. For that, the dressing room mentality should change.
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