Man United legend who has not coached in over five years tipped to replace Erik ten Hag as manager

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Erik ten Hag’s time as manager is hanging by a thread after Manchester United’s dismal start to the season.

Sunday’s clash against Tottenham could have been a turning point for Manchester United after their slow start, but instead, Erik ten Hag‘s side slumped to an incredibly disappointing 3-0 defeat.

The Red Devils were awful against Spurs, conceding after just three minutes before going down to 10 men following Bruno Fernandes’ red card challenge.

It has been described as the worst Manchester United performance in 35 years and it has piled huge pressure on Ten Hag.

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Erik ten Hag on the brink of being sacked

Ineos considered sacking Ten Hag over the summer after holding talks with several candidates including Thomas Tuchel.

However, they kept faith with Ten Hag and handed him a one-year contract extension. It would now cost United twice as much to sack Ten Hag as it would have in the summer.

The United dressing room feels Ten Hag is on borrowed time, and the Dutchman seemingly has two games – against Porto and Aston Villa – to try and turn things around.

Speculation over who could replace Ten Hag has already begun, with Harry Redknapp suggesting that Gareth Southgate could be handed the job by Christmas time.

Ten Hag’s assistant, Ruud van Nistelrooy, has also been linked with the manager job if Ineos pulled the trigger, but another United legend in Roy Keane has now been tipped as a candidate.

Roy Keane tipped to replace Erik ten Hag

Keane has not had a coaching job since he left his role as assistant manager at Nottingham Forest in 2019.

He has previously taken charge of Sunderland and Ipswich Town as manager, while he has also been the assistant with the Republic of Ireland and Aston Villa.

Andy Townsend was discussing managerial candidates on talkSPORT, and when Keane was suggested as a potential option, he tipped him to be the right man for the job.

“I don’t even know if Keano would want to do it, but what he would do – if he said he would take the job you can imagine what it would be like the first game back at Old Trafford, the expectancy.

“The players need shaking up. Get hold of them and get them going. If you can’t handle that, you’re at the wrong club for sure and you’re almost in the wrong business.

“Because there comes a point, where the boys must get in their cars and think ‘this isn’t good enough’.”