Outgoing Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel would be interested in taking over at Manchester United, according to reports in Germany.
The former Champions League winner is to leave Bayern at the end of the season, with the club unfathomably staring down the barrel of a season without any trophies.
Bayern are usually shoo-ins to win the Bundesliga – they have done so for 11 consecutive seasons – but are trailing an inspired Bayer Leverkusen by eight points and have lost their last three matches across all competitions – the first time they’ve done that since 2015. The latter, in contrast, are unbeaten this season, with their 32-game undefeated streak consisting of 28 wins and four draws.
Tuchel could ironically be succeeded by Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso in the summer – the Spaniard is also in the frame to take over at Liverpool – but he’s unlikely to remain in Germany for his next job opportunity. The former Chelsea boss has previously spoken about how underappreciated he feels in his homeland, with reports suggesting he’d like to return to the Premier League should the opportunity arise.
Sky Sport Germany’s Florian Plettenberg goes as far as to suggest that Tuchel is actively interested in taking over at Manchester United, despite their being no inclination that Sir Jim Ratcliffe intends to replace current incumbent Erik ten Hag in the summer.
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The Dutchman has been under pressure at Old Trafford after a difficult first few months of the season, but United look to be finding their groove of late and are back in contention for a top-four finish. Doing so would seal qualification into next season’s Champions League – a competition the Red Devils crashed out of at the group stage this past December after being drawn in Bayern’s group.
“We’re not a sort of a brutal organisation really. But sometimes you do have to make decisions. And maybe not that popular,” Ratcliffe did say in his first public interview after his 27.7 per cent investment was officially announced, though there’s no suggestion Ten Hag’s position is under threat.
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