Manchester United Includes Thomas Frank In Ten Hag's Substitute List

Thomas Frank is a candidate for Manchester United coach to replace Erik ten Hag (doc. Brentford).

JAKARTA - Brentford manager Thomas Frank is among the candidates Manchester United is considering to replace Erik ten Hag.

Ten Hag left Old Trafford on Monday, October 28, 2024, after winning just four wins from 13 games in all competitions this season.

Frank was one of the names targeted to replace Ten Hag last summer before the club decided to continue to trust the Dutch coach.

A source told ESPN that Frank was again the main target of the Red Devils even though he was under contract at Brentford until 2027 after joining in 2021.

He had previously played down talks about leaving the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford headquarters.

However, a source told ESPN that the Red Devils would ask about its availability as they look for the next permanent manager.

However, Frank did not want to speculate regarding Manchester United's interest in proposing to him.

"I've said many times that I'm very happy here. What happens in the future, who knows? I'm very, very happy here," Frank said.

Apart from Frank, Manchester United also has other potential candidates as permanent managers, including Gareth Southgate.

However, Southgate has indicated that it will no longer train until next summer after leaving its role with the England national team following defeats in the Euro 2024 final.

However, he has had an old relationship with Sports Director Ineos and United board member Sir Dave Brailsford.

Selain itu, Southgate juga pernah bekerja di Federasi Sepak Bola Inggris (FA) dengan Direktur Olahraga The Red Devils, Dan Ashworth.

The figure of Graham Potter is also put forward as a candidate. Ashworth also worked with Graham Potter during their time together at Brighton. Potter has been unemployed since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023.

Sources of information told ESPN that Potter would attract Brentford if they lost Frank.

Meanwhile, the possibility of Manchester United signing a former Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez, is shrinking.

Another potential candidate, Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim, also dismissed work at Manchester United at a news conference on Monday.

"I have guessed this question and obviously I will not talk about the future. Otherwise, I must always comment."

"I'm very proud to be a Sporting coach, that's all," said Amorim.

Manchester United's squad did not train on Monday after being notified of Ten Hag's departure.

The cast will train with Van Nistelrooy and assistant Rene Hake at Carrington on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has been given a job as an interim coach after Ten Hag's dismissal.

The Manchester United legend will serve for the Carabao Cup match against Leicester City at Old Trafford on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, local time, then against Chelsea at Old Trafford on the weekend.