🧵 1. Insider reveals Manchester United came close to replacing Erik ten Hag, exploring candidates like Thomas Tuchel and Gareth Southgate. #sports
🧵 1. Insider reveals Manchester United came close to replacing Erik ten Hag, exploring candidates like Thomas Tuchel and Gareth Southgate. #sports
🧵 2. German pundit Marcel Reif discloses that Tuchel was almost set to take over, but backed out last minute due to transfer structure concerns.
🧵 3. United's restructure under new CEO and directors has altered transfer approach, potentially limiting ten Hag's influence on recruitment decisions.
🧵 4. Tuchel's previous clashes over transfer policies at clubs like Chelsea made him rethink joining United despite his pedigree and recent success.
🧵 5. Despite missing out on Tuchel, ten Hag remains in charge at Old Trafford, narrowly escaping a managerial change in a crucial period.
🧵 Read more at: https://talksport.com/football/2037174/man-united-new-manager-erik-ten-hag-thomas-tuchel/