Former Chelsea and Bayern Boss Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the manager of Manchester United this evening after the sacking of Erig Ten Hag
What Thomas Tuchel and Sir Jim Ratcliffe discussed in a covert encounter in Monaco has become clear. After leaving Bayern Munich at the conclusion of the season, the former Chelsea manager has been closely associated with the Manchester United position.
After just three months in the dugout at the Allianz Arena, Tuchel broke ways with the German giants. The 50-year-old guided Bayern to the Champions League semi-final even though he cannot stop Bayer Leverkusen from storming the Bundesliga.
Erik ten Hag, meantime, has an unclear future at Manchester United even if he defeated Manchester City in the FA Cup final last month. The Dutchman nevertheless managed to get his hands on several medals and guarantee Europa League status even though the Red Devils were ninth in the Premiership.
Ten Hag’s contract expires next year, although it’s yet unknown whether he would stay head coach next term. Should German claims be taken at their value, Manchester United may be getting ready for his leaving.
Ratcliffe met Tuchel last Tuesday in Monaco, according to BILD Sport writer Christian Falk. Though it’s also been reported Tuchel does not intend on landing another position this summer, the report notes the German explained his ideas if he were to succeed Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.Referring to his work with Antonio Rudiger, who delighted in a fresh lease of life under his rule at Stamford Bridge, Falk also notes how Tuchel described how he would squeeze Jadon Sancho back into the side and how he might revive Mason Mount.
Thomas Tuchel and Sir Jim Ratcliffe recently had a covert meeting in Monaco, where they discussed the possibility of Tuchel taking over the managerial position at Manchester United. This meeting comes in the wake of Tuchel’s departure from Bayern Munich after a brief stint, where he led the team to the Champions League semi-final but couldn’t secure the Bundesliga title.
Despite Erik ten Hag’s recent success with Manchester United, including winning the FA Cup and securing Europa League qualification, his future at the club remains uncertain as his contract is set to expire next year. Reports suggest that Manchester United might be preparing for his potential departure.
During the meeting, Tuchel outlined his vision for Manchester United, should he take over from ten Hag. He specifically mentioned how he would reintegrate Jadon Sancho into the team and revive the form of Mason Mount, drawing on his previous success with players like Antonio Rudiger at Chelsea. However, it’s also noted that Tuchel does not plan to take up a new position this summer.