Zinedine Zidane 'managerial dream' puts Man United on notice as Erik ten Hag clings onto job

Manchester United may have very little time to acquire the managerial services of Zinedine Zidane should Erik ten Hag be shown the door.

The Dutchman has had a rocky start to the 2024/25 Premier League campaign, with United currently sitting in 12th place after eight played. While the Red Devils have three wins to their name thus far, draws against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, plus 3-0 thrashings from Liverpool and Spurs has put Ten Hag's future with the club in question.

It comes off the back of United's eighth-placed finish last season, the club's lowest since the inception of the Premier League in 1992. All of that combined has sparked speculation over Ten Hag's future, which began in the summer before he was rewarded with a one-year contract extension.

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Real Madrid and Juventus legend Zidane is one name who has been linked with the job for some time now, having not managed a club since his impressive stint with Los Blancos three years ago. However, United may want to make a move fast if they have any intentions of securing his services.

That's because, according to Calciomercato, the Saudi Arabian national team are reportedly dreaming of making the Frenchman their new manager. Former Man City boss Roberto Mancini is the current incumbent and has only been in charge for a year, but it is claimed the Italian and his staff are ready to part ways with the Middle East following controversies on and off the pitch.

The 59-year-old is said to have argued with fans after the nation's goalless draw with Bahrain last week, while he