Manchester United legend gives Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'perfect' answer to Erik ten Hag sack dilemma

Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is still yet to reveal his decision on whether Erik ten Hag will be leading the dugout at Old Trafford next season - but time is slowly running out on the British billionaire.

Many thought that despite the Dutchman's FA Cup final win over Manchester City at Wembley last month, it wouldn't have made the difference between him losing or keeping his job, but as each day goes by, it's becoming more and more apparent that the options to replace him are slowly disappearing.

With the uncertainty around Ten Hag's future since the INEOS owner arrived, links to the likes of Graham Potter, Roberto De Zerbi and even England boss Gareth Southgate have all seen limited movement one by one with the latest being Thomas Tuchel.

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Over the weekend, it was reported that the former Bayern Munich boss had met with Ratcliffe and his chiefs but was then ruled out of the running with journalist Fabrizio Romano reporting that the former Chelsea manager is now set to take a break from management.

However, that now opens the door to another one of Todd Boehly's former head coaches in the form of Mauricio Pochettino, who walked away from his role at Stamford Bridge just three weeks ago after a two-day meeting with club officials that ended in a club statement notifying supporters of his departure.

But ex-Man United striker Teddy Sheringham believes that Pochettino could be exactly who Ratcliffe needs to take over at Old Trafford, highlighting the Argentinian's stint at Tottenham and his