The chaotic process of the spring and summer, in which the United boss and INEOS chose to continue betting on Erik ten Hag, created a similarly chaotic start to the season that resulted in the Dutchman’s exit. Now it is reported that everything could have looked different if United had put in place their first candidate.
Thomas Tuchel is said to have been offered the job as Manchester United coach at some point this summer, now Spanish journalist Guillem Balague shares that there was also another candidate who stood ahead of Ten Hag.
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-The profile that Chelsea were looking for also fit with Enzo, because they were looking for a young manager with the right ideas who will work with the club’s structure. Want to work with young people, and don’t want to get into politics to try to get more players or that kind of thing that sometimes breaks relationships,” Balague begins on the podcast Debrief.
Then comes the link to Manchester United.
“So … they had all that in Enzo. And if there was proof that his profile was coveted, just before he shook hands with Chelsea, Manchester United called. And it was too late,” Balague reminisces.
This was just before June 7.
Work with structure, young players and steer clear of demands to sign “their players”. Definitely sounds like a coach Manchester United could have needed from the start of the season.
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