Zinedine Zidane hands Man United uncomfortable truth as Sir Jim Ratcliffe backed over missed trick

The shadow of Zinedine Zidane continues to loom over Erik ten Hag. The issue of who should be the next manager of Manchester United remains one which will continue to be discussed unless results improve dramatically..

Ten Hag's future as United boss has been the subject of intense speculation over recent months. The Reds have just eight points from their first seven fixtures in the Premier League and go into the weekend in 14th place in the top-flight standings.

Rumours increased on Ten Hag's future following 3-0 home defeats at the hands of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur last month. There was intense speculation that the Dutchman could be sacked during the international break, but Ten Hag remains in charge heading into Saturday's Premier League clash against Brentford at Old Trafford.

It's further support from Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos for the 52-year-old, who was handed a contract extension in the summer. However, in a fresh survey this week ran by MEN Sport, only 11 per cent of supporters felt he should remain in the hotseat.

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In contrast, Zidane received 30 per cent of the vote, receiving almost three times the amount of votes as Ten Hag. The Frenchman has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 and has been heavily linked with taking the United job ever since his exit from the Santiago Bernabeu.

Whether or not the legendary former midfielder is the right man for the job is up for debate. A sensational player, who won the World Cup with France, he then picked up multiple Champions Leagues