Manchester United are ready to take a decision on the future of manager Erik ten Hag soon.
The Red Devils ended their season by winning the FA Cup but even winning a trophy cannot ensure Ten Hag another season at Old Trafford.
Man United finished the Premier League season in eighth position, their lowest ever finish in the competition and Ten Hag’s job is unsafe after such an inconsistent season.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano has told GiveMeSport that Mauricio Pochettino is ready for the Man United job, having recently parted ways with Chelsea.
Pochettino finished the season in sixth place at Stamford Bridge but the club decided to replace him with Enzo Maresca, opening the door for Pochettino to get the Man United job.
Ten Hag is waiting for a decision from the club on his future after winning two trophies in two seasons at the club.
Romano has revealed that Pochettino wants to make an instant return to football and he is ready to take the Old Trafford job if he is offered the chance.
He said:
“Mauricio Pochettino is another coach who doesn’t feel he needs to take some time before the next step. He wants to return as soon as possible. So I’m sure in case Manchester United decided to go for him, he would be more than ready to restart and to be back in the business immediately.
“But again, at the moment, the priority for Manchester United is to decide on Erik ten Hag, inform Ten Hag, and then eventually to go for another coach.”
A number of managers have been linked with the Man United job including Gareth Southgate, Thomas Tuchel and Roberto De Zerbi.
Man United need to make a decision soon
The club needs to give some clarity to the current manager if he has a future at the club or not.
If they have decided to let Ten Hag leave, the new manager deserves to be appointed right in time to make plans for the summer transfer window.
The Red Devils need a major overhaul of their squad before the start of next season and the manager of the club should be heavily involved in making the decisions regarding the future of the players.