Man Utd ‘targets Roberto de Zerbi’ as Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘holds Erik ten Hag sack talks’
The Daily and Sunday Express is the home of INEOS, which is aiming to create an elite sporting environment. This is evident in the appointment of Omar Berrada as the new chief executive and the pursuit of Dan Ashworth as the club’s first sporting director. There have been talks regarding potential replacements for Ten Hag at the end of the season or earlier. It is reported that De Zerbi, who is also on Manchester City’s radar for their Pep Guardiola succession plan, is a candidate of interest at Old Trafford.
United will face a significant points gap if they lose to City in the Manchester derby and if Aston Villa win at Luton Town. The team’s recent Champions League performance has been disappointing, finishing rock bottom of Group A with just one win. Additionally, their defence of the Carabao Cup was derailed with a 3-0 home loss against Newcastle United. Doubts have been raised by some players and staff regarding Ten Hag’s methods, including his tactical approach and recruitment.
The situation could worsen if United lose to Nottingham Forest for the second time this season and get knocked out of the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday night. History shows that failure to qualify for the Champions League has led to the sacking of previous managers such as David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
