Goodbye Ten Hag, the karma Man U boss could pay at Anfield because of Klopp

Poor results have been a constant feature of Manchester United's first half of the season. Sixth in the Premier League and eliminated from all European competitions after their Champions League defeat on the last day of the season, the team coached by Erik ten Hag has not lived up to the considerable investment made by the Glazer family in the last two seasons. The Dutch coach's time seems to be numbered, and from the British Isles Julen Lopetegui is being mentioned as a possible successor.

Basque coaches are all the rage in the Premier League. Arteta, Emery, Iraola and Lopetegui have all made their mark in the Premier League, so the former national coach, who has been without a club since resigning from Wolverhampton, could be an ideal alternative to lead Manchester United out of their slump. Despite the siren calls from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Julen wants to continue coaching at the top level of European football, as evidenced by his rejection of an offer of 18 million a year.

According to Relevo, the Red Devils look favourably on this option because "they value the work Julen did at Wolverhampton, his command of the language and his knowledge of the competition, as well as his experience in Europe (he won the Europa League with Sevilla)". This puts him ahead of other names that have been mentioned in the last few hours, such as Zidane (he does not speak English and has never coached outside Spain), Graham Potter or De Zerbi.

Ten Hag can't lose at Anfield 

Another factor that appeals to the Mancunian club's top brass is that part of the dressing room already knows him from his work at Real Madrid. Varane, Casemiro and Reguilón, the latter having earned Lopetegui's trust after proving his worth in the lower divisions of the Merengues. "As if that wasn't enough, he also has a fantastic relationship with De Gea, the goalkeeper many want back in Manchester after Onana's poor form."