Foreign Media: Ten Hag Has Become the Top Candidate for the Next Premier League Sacking; Southgate is the Most Likely Replacement

In this round of the Premier League, Manchester United suffered a humiliating 0-3 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, a loss that has put manager Erik ten Hag’s position in serious jeopardy.

According to the latest data, ten Hag has become the most likely next manager to be sacked in the Premier League, with his odds far exceeding those of second-placed Gary O’Neil, the coach of Wolves.

This season, Manchester United have played eight matches across all competitions, winning only three. In the Premier League, they have managed just two wins, one draw, and three losses. In their last three games, the Red Devils failed to secure any victories, previously drawing with Crystal Palace (Premier League) and FC Twente (UEFA Europa League).

This is already the second time this season that Manchester United have lost at home to a ‘BIG6’ team at Old Trafford. Earlier this month, before the international break, they were defeated 0-3 by Liverpool.

It seems increasingly easy for teams to beat Manchester United now, with fans even starting a mock ‘Save Ten Hag’ campaign. However, Tottenham Hotspur clearly did not intend to join in this jest, defeating the Red Devils 3-0 and further clouding ten Hag’s future.

If ten Hag does depart, data suggests that the most likely successor to take over Manchester United would be former England national team manager Gareth Southgate, who resigned after Euro 2024. Current assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy ranks second in the list of potential replacements.

After the match, ten Hag pointed out that Bruno Fernandes’ red card was a key factor in his team’s defeat, as it directly eliminated their chances of turning the game around.

In an interview with Sky Sports, ten Hag stated, “I don’t think it was a red card. The score was 0-1 at the time, and we had some very good opportunities, such as those created by Zirkzee and Garnacho, which could have changed the outcome of the game. I believe the impact of that red card on the match was significant.”