Jainil Shah
Manchester United weigh Thiago Motta as Erik ten Hag replacement
Speaking with Manchester United faithful about the current situation, you’d almost feel that Erik ten Hag is playing Russian roulette with his future at Old Trafford.
Harbouring the enormous pressure of the United faithful far and wide is a strenuous job and Erik ten Hag is having a gruelling time leading them. With the Red Devils trailing by a whopping eleven points from Aston Villa, the fourth-place, is a sight you can’t witness if you support the Reds from Manchester.
A club of the magnitude of Manchester United and all its glories cannot be this far from competing at the top of the table let alone qualifying for the Champions League qualifier spot.
The pressure is immense and many fans are already calling for Erik ten Hag’s head with United icon Paul Scholes believing that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already decided regarding the Dutch manager’s future away from Old Trafford.
With a belief that the 54-year-old can be relieved from his duties at Carrington, Manchester United are already lining up a list of potential replacements.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Manchester United are considering a ‘surprise move’ for Bologna head coach Thiago Motta. The Italian is a graduate of Barcelona’s La Masia Academy and understands the importance of the ball. His thesis that earned him the coaching badge was titled ‘The Value of the Ball’.
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Motta blends out of the upcoming set of managers who like to play to their system but aren’t afraid to experiment, with his infamous 2–7–2 interpretation of the 4-3-3. He was a highly acclaimed player in his time, having won the League in three countries with Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain.
For now, Manchester United host Everton at Old Trafford and ten Hag will need his side to get back to winning ways if they were to give Aston Villa and Tottenham a run for the fourth CL spot.
