Is Graham Potter the right manager for Manchester United? The sad truth is it doesn't matter

When Chelsea sacked Graham Potter in April, he left Stamford Bridge with the joint-lowest points-per-game return (1.27) of any Stamford Bridge manager in charge of 20+ Premier League games: not exactly the last job on a resume that screams 'next Manchester United manager'.

With Erik ten Hag under huge pressure following United's Champions League exit and a poor start to the Premier League season, talk is growing of replacing the Dutchman - and Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly held a 'secret meeting' with Potter. The sad truth for United is that unless Ratcliffe completely overhauls multiple departments when he gains sporting control from the Glazers for a £1.25billion, 25 per cent stake, the identity of the manager will have little impact on the club's fortunes.

Chelsea fans were unimpressed with the football on offer last season, though Potter was afforded less than seven months by Todd Boehly in what was repeatedly stressed as a rebuild 'project'. More transfer chaos plus Mauricio Pochettino's struggles this term lend weight to the argument that Chelsea, like United, are in a problem position regardless of whoever is in the dugout.

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Potter and Pochettino had players running through brick walls for them at Brighton and Tottenham respectively, and the fanbases fell in love with them - this quality of coach does not become a lost cause overnight.

But that in itself suggests why United would be taking a gamble by sacking Ten Hag, in that the club is in such a mess off the field that to expect results on it would be wishful thinking. Since Sir Alex Ferguson's exit in 2013, United have been through a