Although Manchester United secured a 2-1 victory over Brentford on Saturday, Erik Ten Hag’s position remains fragile. The Dutch coach, who gained the trust of the club last year after winning the FA Cup, is under pressure again this season due to disappointing results. According to rumors, a sensational successor is already in sight: Zinedine Zidane.
Disappointing performances in the championship
Manchester United currently sit in a disappointing eleventh place in the Premier League, with just eleven points from eight games. Even against Brentford, the match was difficult, with Manchester trailing before finally snatching victory in the second half. However, Ten Hag’s future remains uncertain due to the team’s poor start to the season.
Zinedine Zidane as potential successor
According to the Spanish media TransfersManchester United have already made contact with Zinedine Zidane. The French coach enjoyed immense success with Real Madrid, where he notably won the Champions League three times in a row. Since his departure from the Madrid club, Zidane has stayed away from football, waiting for the right project. Today, Manchester United would consider him the ideal candidate to replace Ten Hag, especially with his ability to manage star players.
Negotiations in progress
Discussions between Manchester United and Zidane have already started, and the negotiations are taking place in an optimistic climate. Attracting a figure like Zidane would not only be a sensational move, but could also breathe new, ambitious momentum into Old Trafford, a club that has been in decline for several years.
A club in decline
The once great Manchester United has been looking for stability for several seasons. The last few years have been marked by increasingly disappointing results for the Mancuniens. Although Ten Hag managed to save their skins last season by winning an unexpected FA Cup, results once again fall short of expectations this season. The question is whether a renowned figure like Zidane can bring about meaningful change.
The hope of a new beginning
Manchester United remains a club with a rich history and great ambitions. Should Zidane be appointed manager, management will hope he can turn the tide and return the team to the pinnacle of English and European football. For the moment, these are only rumors, but the possible arrival of Zidane is already making Manchester United supporters dream.
