Man Utd could opt to replace Erik ten Hag with Fulham boss Marco Silva if they choose to sack the Dutchman, according to reports. The Red Devils are 13th in the Premier League standings after six matches with Man Utd’s match against Aston Villa on Sunday potentially pivotal for Ten Hag’s chances of keeping his job. Ten Hag was given a reprieve in the summer despite new Man Utd co-owners speaking to potential candidates to take over from the Dutchman.
Man Utd finished eighth in the Premier League last term but won the FA Cup final against arch-rivals Man City in an unexpected victory. The Red Devils have started this season in similarly inconsistent fashion to last season with two wins, a draw and three defeats from their opening six matches. But it is now four matches without a win in all competitions after their 3-3 draw against Porto in the Champions League on Thursday night , with the run including an awful display against Tottenham last weekend.
There have already been multiple links to different managers with Gareth Southgate, Eddie Howe, Max Allegri, Graham Potter and Simone Inzaghi all mooted. And now Football Transfers insist that Fulham boss Silva has been added to INEOS ‘shortlist’ of managers who could replace Ten Hag if they choose to change. On Football Transfers’ Transfer Podcast , journalist Duncan Castles said : “I think you have got to look at whether they go for someone who is experienced from inside the Premier League.
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