The INEOS revolution at Manchester United has begun, and there are plenty of rumours swirling about the sweeping changes that could be made by the new co-owners.
A lot of those rumours have centred around the long-term future of manager Erik ten Hag and who could replace him at the helm were he to depart.
The latest name to be linked with the Man Utd has been England manager Gareth Southgate.
So, if Southgate takes charge, what can fans expect from their team?
Here’s a potential lineup that the England coach could field in 2024/25…
Yep, a five-man defence.
Manchester United might want their team to play expansive, eye-catching, football, but if you’ve watched England play over the last eight years you’ll know that that isn’t quite Southgate’s bag.
As he did with the Three Lions, if Southgate takes over at Old Trafford his first port of call will be to tighten up a defence which has conceded 56 goals in all competitions already this season – including a whopping 15 in the Champions League group stage alone.
To do that, Southgate would undoubtedly revert to his favoured five-at-the-back formation and make Man Utd a hard-to-beat, very boring, football team.
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GK: Andre Onana – After a difficult start to life at Manchester United, Andre Onana has seemingly found his feet since returning from AFCON duties with Cameroon. Expect the ex-Inter goalkeeper to be the Red Devils’ number one for a long time.
RWB: Kieran Trippier – The first new face in this lineup is a pretty familiar one to Southgate. The England international has long been a favourite and, with rumours swirling about Newcastle United’s need to sell their captain due to FFP concerns, he could be a cheap option for Man Utd.
CB: Jean-Clair Todibo – From a cheap option to a slightly more expensive one. The INEOS-owned centre-back has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford and would slot perfectly into Southgate’s five-man defence, providing some pacy cover for Trippier on the right-hand side.
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