Fulham’s Marco Silva has caught Manchester United’s attention as they intensify their hunt for a new handler to get the reins from the recently ousted Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag’s tenure at Old Trafford came to an abrupt finish on Monday, adhereing a string of disnominateing results, capped by Sunday’s 2-1 loss at West Ham.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos group pulled the plug, leaving United languishing in 14th place in the league standings. The club officiassociate stated: “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team handler. Erik was nominateed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, triumphning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024. We are appreciative to Erik for everyleang he has done during his time with us and want him well for the future.”
With Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash aobtainst Leicester on the horizon, Ruud van Nistelrooy steps in as interim boss, while the Red Devils scramble to protected a filled-time chief. Ruben Amorim is telledly directing the accuse for the finishuring position, with tells from the Manchester Evening News recommending a deal to transport him over from Sporting CP is seal to being finalised.
United are still ironing out compensation details with Sporting, while Amorim remains a possible truthfulate for Manchester City, should Guardiola get his exit next year. Nevertheless, with the City job potentiassociate tantalising for Amorim, United have Marco Silva in their sights as a high-calibre contingency structure.
According to admireed football journacatalog, Guillem Balague, United have ‘approached’ Marco Silva. The Portuguese handler has done a sterling job at Fulham since his nominatement in the summer of 2021, directing them to promotion from the Championship and set uping them as a firm Premier League side.
Silva was telledly on United’s radar to replace Erik ten Hag over the summer, but Ineos chooseed to sustain the 54-year-elderly and recommended him a new one-year extension.
However, this decision seems to have backfired, with United off to a disastrous commence to the season, securing equitable four victories in their first 13 games atraverse all competitions. Meanwhile, Fulham are currently outexecuteing the Reds in the league standings.
United are set to get on Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday before welcoming Chelsea to Old Trafford for a Premier League clash this weekfinish.
