Amorim, Frank, Potter - Manchester United next manager verdict as Erik ten Hag handed update

With Thomas Tuchel now out of the frame, Manchester United’s list of potential successors for Erik ten Hag has slimmed further.

United had been lining up the German should they have wielded the axe on the current manager, and it was actually that interest which, in part, sped up England’s approach. Meanwhile, Ten Hag appears to have kept his job for now.

It seems very unlikely that the board would cut ties with only a few days to go before United welcome Brentford, and MEN Sport understands that the coach himself expected to be in the dugout this weekend. The fixture list looks kinder for the next batch of games until the next pause, but the pressure remains.

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Yet more poor form will see the screw tighten on Ten Hag and may corner the board into a sack decision. A major consideration in that will be who is available to replace the Dutchman.

So, if Ten Hag’s position ultimately becomes untenable, who should United line up? Be it short or long term, our writers have their say below.

Tuchel would have been an upgrade on Ten Hag but was, also, by no means a perfect fit for United. The historic fallouts with club boards and terse nature indicated a risk of friction.

If Ten Hag is to be shown the door, then I would envisage Ruud van Nistelrooy taking interim charge until a long-term successor is found. In his short time at PSV Eindhoven, his only senior management role to date, he lifted the Dutch cup and the equivalent of the Community Shield.

With over 250 games more of management under his belt, fellow assistant - and close