After the takeover has been completed, Sir Jim Ractliffe wants to hire a former Chelsea coach to replace Erik Ten Hag.
It has been reported that British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is in the process of negotiating the purchase of a 25% stake in Manchester United, is contemplating a management shake-up that would involve replacing Erik ten Hag with Graham Potter.
In light of the team’s lackluster performance thus far this year, Ratcliffe has decided to implement this move as part of his wider strategy to completely revamp both the playing roster and the coaching staff.
Ten Hag was successful in winning the Carabao Cup during the previous season; nevertheless, the contentious management style he employs has caused tension in his relationships with the players, which has put his job in peril.
Ratcliffe and his group have expressed interest in Potter, the former manager of Chelsea, as a possible replacement, and negotiations are currently taking place about this possibility.
The possibility of change is becoming more likely for Manchester United as they are now sitting in eighth place in the Premier League, six points behind the team in first place.
The accomplishments of the club under Ten Hag’s direction during the previous season, which included winning the Carabao Cup, stand in stark contrast to the challenges they have faced throughout the current campaign.
The impending takeover by Ratcliffe signals the need for a deliberate move to revitalize the club, and the possible hiring of Potter would fulfill that need.
Ten Hag is currently navigating not only a difficult season but also the possibility of big changes under new ownership, which has left the club’s future in a state of uncertainty.
