Manchester United set to sack Erik ten Hag after end of season; reports

Manchester United have been struggling with poor form. With the Red Devils presently sitting 8th in the league table, as the side lost 4-0 against Crystal Palace on Monday, the fans heavily criticised the coach and the players for their dismal show in the English Premier League. The most successful English clubs are far from the UEFA qualification scenario as they cannot compete in the top 5 of the league.

Chelsea, who were behind, went past them after winning in their last few games. However, the only slim chance that is there to qualify for the Europa League is to win the FA Cup final against Manchester City. Erik ten Hag is under huge pressure after the loss against Palace.

As per the latest rumours by Football Insider, management has decided to sack the manager after the end of the season. He has been informed that he lacks the leadership quality to run the club and has dragged them backwards, with one of the club's greatest former stars selecting the man he sees as the best candidate to succeed him.

Who will replace Ten Hag?

Under the 54-year-old, they have conceded the most number of shots in a single season, they have lost 13 games in the season, the most by the team in a single season. In the ongoing season, the club finished at the bottom of the UCL as this was their worst finish in the history of the European competition. The coach previously was informed that he would face a 25% pay cut if the club failed to qualify for the UCL. 

United football operations head Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been looking for replacements for the former Ajax manager with some names already on the list, Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel is on the radar as the German coach will be leaving the Allianz Arena at the end of the season. They are also tracking Brighton's head coach Roberto De Zerbi on what he decides in the future.