'That doesn't feel right' - Gary Neville assesses Man United managerial 'candidates' and gives Erik ten Hag verdict

Former captain Gary Neville has suggested Manchester United could do more harm than good by sacking manager Erik ten Hag this summer.

The Dutchman, who was appointed United boss almost two years ago, is under pressure to keep his job ahead of next season. Ten Hag's future has been a hot topic in recent weeks following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's minority investment in the club.

The Ineos Group are understood to have analysed potential replacements and admire England manager Gareth Southgate. The Three Lions chief has been established as the favourite to potentially replace Ten Hag over the past week or so.

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Southgate has been joined on the bookies' shortlist by the likes of Graham Potter and Wolves head coach Gary O'Neil. There is no obvious candidate, meaning Neville, as a result, is of the opinion United should stick with Ten Hag.

Neville, speaking on The Overlap, said: "Everywhere I look, I just think to myself, we could end up with someone who's probably not as good as Erik ten Hag and got the pedigree of him. And he's actually got two years of experience, and the fact he's had that good first season and he's experienced that difficulty means that he should be better for it.

"So I think that I would like to see that. I don't like the idea of him leaving and bringing in one of the names that have been suggested. That doesn't feel right.

"I'd rather stick with Erik ten Hag and think right, okay, let's just give him... I wouldn't even say another year, I'd say just believe in him."

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