Manchester United: Sacked Chelsea boss tops Ratcliffe’s list to replace Ten Hag

The pressure is piling on Ten Hag ahead of Ratcliffe’s arrival at Old Trafford.

Former Chelsea manager Graham Potter is reportedly being considered as a candidate to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.

The Red Devils have struggled to live up to expectations despite spending around £400m in transfer fees under Ten Hag. On Tuesday, United finished the Champions League’s group stage at the bottom of Group A, missing out on around £28m in tournament bonuses.

Speculations about Ten Hag’s possible sacking have intensified ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s imminent takeover. It seems the INEOS CEO already has a favourite candidate to replace the Dutchman.

According to Sky Sports, Graham Potter is the first manager on Ratcliffe’s list to replace Ten Hag. The 48-year-old manager has been out of work since getting sacked by Chelsea last season.

Following a successful spell at Brighton, Potter took over the Blues as Thomas Tuchel’s successor. However, his disastrous start to the 2022-23 season convinced the club to sack him after only seven months.

Following their home defeat against Bayern Munich, Manchester United will travel to Anfield to meet Liverpool in a Premier League clash on Sunday. The Red Devils are ten points behind their arch-rivals, who are leading the league table.