Manchester United have privately accepted replacing Erik ten Hag at the end of the season would come with a certain degree of risk, chiefly because of the lack of an outstanding candidate.
The Dutchman avoided humiliation as his side beat Coventry 4-2 on penalties in the FA Cup semi-finals, after the Championship side fought back from 3-0 down to force extra time.
But while ten Hag has taken his side to a third final in two seasons, his future hangs by a thread after Sunday's near-fatal collapse against Mark Robins' men.
According to The Telegraph, the 54-year-old has a month to save his job and new technical director Jason Wilcox has been tasked with conducting an audit of his credentials over the next month.
However, United's minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team - which are now in charge of football operations at Old Trafford - are wary there is no obvious candidate to replace ten Hag.
United reportedly harbour reservations over whether Gareth Southgate and Graham Potter - both of whom have been linked with United - would command credibility within the dressing room.
Potter emerged as one of the Premier League's brightest managers with Brighton, but his spell at Chelsea lasted just seven months.
Southgate, meanwhile, has made England contenders on the international stage but last managed a club 15 years ago when he was sacked by Middlesbrough.
Thomas Tuchel will be available as he's set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season and has openly expressed a desire to manage in England again.
While the German is a proven winner and could lift the Champions League for the second time in four seasons next month, his abrasive personality is cited as source of concern.
Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is also on United's radar, despite being linked with Liverpool and West Ham.
United have also been impressed with the likes of Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, Thiago Motta and Michel, who have put Bologna and Girona on course for Champions League qualification on the back of extraordinary seasons in Serie A and LaLiga.
According to The Telegraph, however, questions remain over any of the trio would have the personality to handle the pressure of a club the size of United, particularly ahead of what is expected to be a summer of radical changes.
Since Ratcliffe completed his minority takeover, United have wasted no time in overhauling their football operations in a bid to close the gap with Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal.
Wilcox left his role as director of football at Southampton last week to take over as technical director at Old Trafford effective immediately.
His appointment was driven by Omar Berrada, whom he worked with during his spell as academy director at City.
Berrada left City himself earlier this season and will formally begin his role as United's new chief executive in July, with Dan Ashworth set to join the club as sporting director once financial compensation with Newcastle is agreed.
ZionHag
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He was MU player. No?
U must be an old Liverpool fan.. from your name.. that’s really great… we may be rivals but I respect your longevity n love for the game sir..🫡
ZionHag
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He was MU player. No?
Yh he is but we never said we wanted him so if u fink he is good u guys can u know…..😅😅
Poolsince1989
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U guys can go for him to replace Klopp 🤷🏽♂️
He was MU player. No?
Sambdklmz
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They should continue sacking until they get the right manager, that's ole take style wasted Three good years with out trophy
Sambdklmz
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People don't just like this guy otherwise he is really trying. He is a final of FA cup n atlist on good position in epl ... If u say he is bad, is Chelsea doing better than man u?
Chelsea are playing better football and also they score more goals than man united despite they don't have a striker
ManUtdAmadDialo
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Thiago Motta would take us to the promised land
sudbcikmsz
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Thiago Motta for me
Football_only
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Nah you're absolutely wrong. Tuchel won the Champions league with Chelsea he's in the semi final of the Champions league now. So to say he has failed is a wrong explanation. Or maybe you guys rate Champions league lower than the domestic cups hey[ko]
he won during corona time when rules were different and managing in knockout and marathon league is different
yuucdeptu
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Conteh can spark the players
yuucdeptu
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You need men with spines, not Managers
mupamsty
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Potter is overhyped,Southgate has destroyed England golden generation like Roberto Martinez did with Belgium,Tuchel can't manage Bundesliga or French league I guess Thigo Motta should be selected,may it will be a risky one but we already failed with proven ones
Nah you're absolutely wrong. Tuchel won the Champions league with Chelsea he's in the semi final of the Champions league now. So to say he has failed is a wrong explanation. Or maybe you guys rate Champions league lower than the domestic cups hey[ko]
ZionHag
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And still don't wanna give Steve Bruce a chance.... Sick!!!!
U guys can go for him to replace Klopp 🤷🏽♂️
rupanrstyz
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There's is God oooo. Ten hag rename yourself to twenty hag maybe you will win
vidaeikuz
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yes, Chelsea is playing better football everyone could see just only they don't have winning mentality but for ten hag team hmmm. his Stars just walk in the field fingers pointing ☝️ on their fellows, no teams work, no aggressiveness no respect. everything is just balabala.
What matters in football is winning.Man u shud stick with ETH. If Chelsea play good football n can't win n man u play bad football n can win that makes Man u better than Chelsea..
Jocaeorsy
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Leave ETH pls these coaches re worse ok bring back Ole
Maaeiklmu
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People don't just like this guy otherwise he is really trying. He is a final of FA cup n atlist on good position in epl ... If u say he is bad, is Chelsea doing better than man u?
yes, Chelsea is playing better football everyone could see just only they don't have winning mentality but for ten hag team hmmm. his Stars just walk in the field fingers pointing ☝️ on their fellows, no teams work, no aggressiveness no respect. everything is just balabala.
Football_only
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Potter is overhyped,Southgate has destroyed England golden generation like Roberto Martinez did with Belgium,Tuchel can't manage Bundesliga or French league I guess Thigo Motta should be selected,may it will be a risky one but we already failed with proven ones
ciyalmnpz
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Conte
vidaeikuz
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People don't just like this guy otherwise he is really trying. He is a final of FA cup n atlist on good position in epl ... If u say he is bad, is Chelsea doing better than man u?
zuodeilmpr
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Give him another year
wumlnprst
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Ten can be better than all those coaches, fix defense and and strike force then you will see magic
Poolsince1989
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And still don't wanna give Steve Bruce a chance.... Sick!!!!
OverloadElidemaskino
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one more chance to Eric ten hang but we need to sell some of our Star ⭐ players. so that we give Man united another direction to go
bro what do you mean by ⭐ players or perhaps maybe you wanted to say that some of our rubbish players 🤔
Charlesugwu
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United should take all the time to sort out the next manager if they must axe ETH. Environmental factors can make the best coaches look so ordinary. ETH is a good coach but there's something that is affecting his performance. United must find out whatever it is. If they must replace him, don't repeat the mistake of not considering everything that can make one not to triumph
Pocciloprs
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Don’t sack Ten Hag… He’s a good a coach managing bad players like Rashford and the rest… give him next season
Let Rashford park on the bench then. Bad subs and horrible decisions.
myclubliverpool
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Ten haag with a full squad is something else🔥am sure we will miss him we should appreciate the little things
At first the problem was CR7 . Then Snacho and now it's full squad. Hypocrites
Tukabnpuy
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ten hang always deliver with a full healthy squad , 3 finals in first two seasons is a good one for me.
Joshua_Man_United
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Don’t sack Ten Hag… He’s a good a coach managing bad players like Rashford and the rest… give him next season
harryblaqOo1
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sometimes we give Caesar what belongs to Caesar what will a golf player play in football pitch
MukisaGerald
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Southgate shouldn't be in the race Manchester United Management
hobcmst
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one more chance to Eric ten hang but we need to sell some of our Star ⭐ players. so that we give Man united another direction to go
Likbcsuz
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Give him another chance
wekbcknos
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mourinho
zumbdkls
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ten hag need more chances but we need to sale some of our useless player without nothing but pride in there body
Vomilnps
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give him another chance
puzbcklpyz
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absolutely 🤗🤗 agreeing with you.
InnocentTeddy
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Ten haag with a full squad is something else🔥am sure we will miss him we should appreciate the little things