Manchester United target Mauricio Pochettino Erik Ten Hag as Ralf Rangnick replacement - Paper Round

United target Pochettino and Ten Hag Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Manchester United have both Mauricio Pochettino and Erik Ten Hag in mind as their next manager. Current boss Ralf Rangnick believes that Ajax boss Ten Hag should take over when he steps down in the summer, however the club’s players have told CEO Richard Arnold that they would prefer to player under Pochettino.

Ad/> /> TransfersHaaland, Pogba and Paqueta: PSG's plans to replace Mbappe — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 22:59 Paper Round’s view: United appear to have a decent relationship with Ajax after signing Daley Blind and Donny van de Beek, so securing Ten Hag might not be as fractious as it might be for other clubs. However Pochettino is hardly overwhelmingly popular at PSG, so they would presumably be content to allow him to switch to Old Trafford with a minimum of fuss.

Read the full story Leeds line up three Bielsa replacements Leeds United are considering ditching Marcelo Bielsa, with the club in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle for the rest of the Premier League season after some indifferent form. One potential replacement is Ernesto Valverde, the former Barcelona manager, Carlos Corberan of Championship side Huddersfield, and former RB Leipzig coach Jesse Marsch, claims The Telegraph.

/> Paper Round’s view: Bielsa can play an exciting brand of football with his requirements of hard running and attacking play, but after a while the players appear to lose their enthusiasm and become fatigued. The option is either to continually replace the players to prevent burnout, but if they can get a manager with the pedigree of Valverde then they have to consider it.