"Manchester United have told me they spoke with Tuchel, but they eventually came to the conclusion that they already have the best manager," said Erik ten Hag in June.
Four months later and Thomas Tuchel could replace him at Old Trafford. The German is currently under consideration by United following an awful start to the season for Ten Hag.
United have made their worst start to a Premier League campaign, they sit 14th in the table and only Southampton have scored fewer goals, so the need for a change is obvious.
It's been obvious to anyone with a level head since the spring that Ten Hag needed to go and the majority of fans are now hoping Ineos take ownership of their mistake and sack him, as it has become clear his time is up and a new manager is required to take the club forward. ALSO READ: United have sleepwalked into their biggest nightmare ALSO READ: United player ratings from Aston Villa clash Who could replace Ten Hag has been debated since the FA Cup final and Tuchel's name has cropped up in most conversations since his meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco.