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Manchester United eased previous West Ham United 3-0 within the Premier League on Sunday and leapfrogged the Hammers and are at the moment as much as sixth place within the league desk.
The win got here courtesy the younger trio of Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho who confirmed the skilled professionals how you can get the job performed in model.
Erik ten Hag was glowing in his evaluation of the younger youngsters throughout his post-match handle however there was trigger for concern with Lisandro Martinez’s damage.
The way in which the Argentine clutched his knee and went straight down the tunnel, it doesn’t look good for the World Cup winner.
EtH apprehensive about key man
The Dutch supervisor has repeatedly defined how essential the previous Ajax defender is to his system and if his season is certainly over, then the supervisor could possibly be in for a world of ache.
United have struggled defensively in Martinez’s absence whereas additionally not being as fluid when taking part in out from the again.
It’s essential that Ten Hag will get the staff again on monitor and combating for Champions League qualification if he’s to stay alive in his present job.
United have already exited Europe in embarrassing style and their Carabao Cup defence ended within the Spherical of 16.
The FA Cup could possibly be a shortcut again into continental soccer however even which may not be sufficient with new minority shareholders INEOS determined to kickoff their regime with a spot within the Champions League.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly already spoken to the likes of Graham Potter, Roberto De Zerbi, and Francesco Farioli whereas Thomas Tuchel and Jose Mourinho stay eager on returning to Outdated Trafford.
Ten Hag himself is a goal for Bayer Leverkusen if Xabi Alonso joins Liverpool and the managerial merry-go-round could possibly be about to get much more crowded.
As per CaughtOffside, Ratcliffe has already carried out “exploratory talks” with two big-name former Premier League managers.
Two new candidates
Julen Lopetegui, who had been Wolverhampton Wanderers boss, and former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur coach Antonio Conte have been named as shock targets.
“Sources with a detailed understanding of the scenario inside Man Utd have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that the membership had some preliminary contact with each Julen Lopetegui and Antonio Conte to evaluate them as potential candidates in case they resolve to exchange Ten Hag on the finish of the season.
“CaughtOffside understands that Lopetegui was lately approached and that he turned down the possibility to take over as supervisor of Al Ittihad as a consequence of the truth that a gap at United might quickly come about.
“Conte, nonetheless, appears much less easy for United as his choice is known to be to stay in Italy nearer to his household. The previous Tottenham and Chelsea boss wouldn’t totally rule out managing within the Premier League once more although.”
Succession plans
The Spaniard is a former Europa League winner with Sevilla and ended up leaving his Wolves position after disagreements over the summer season switch finances.
The Italian is a way more adorned coach, successful the Premier League and FA Cup with Chelsea whereas additionally claiming the Serie A title with each Juventus and Inter Milan.
However he’s as antagonistic with gamers as Mourinho and his model has typically been criticised though it’s efficient.
It will likely be attention-grabbing if United do take such a drastic step or whether or not Ten Hag can show he’s the correct man for the job going ahead.
