BREAKING NEWS: We are excited to announce that Thomas Tuchel, the former Chelsea manager, has been appointed as the new manager of this Premier League team, marking a surprising turn of events.

After a run of five matches, culminating in a draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, the 54-year-old manager finds himself at a critical juncture as his team’s lackluster performance has left them stuck in 14th place in the Premier League standings.

On Monday, co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Joel Glazer made a visit to Old Trafford to meet with chief executive Omar Berrada and Ineos head of sport Sir Dave Brailsford. The following day, Ratcliffe and key officials held a meeting in London where Ten Hag’s future as manager was among the primary topics of discussion.

However, Ten Hag seems focused more on improving the team’s current form rather than speculating about his future. After the draw at Villa Park, he stated that if his position were under threat, the United leadership would have already informed him. “They should have told me; I don’t have an alternative concept,” he said. “We communicate openly and transparently.

I think I’ll be talking with them every day since these conversations are part of our routine. You mentioned it correctly—there’s external noise, but inside we’re disappointed. We know we must get better, especially when it comes to scoring.”

In light of United’s struggles, rumors about Ten Hag’s potential replacement have circulated. Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been mentioned as a possible successor, while Ten Hag’s assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy could serve as a temporary replacement if necessary. England manager Gareth Southgate has also been linked to the position.

A poll conducted by the Manchester Evening News asked fans who they would prefer to replace Ten Hag. Thomas Tuchel emerged as the favorite, securing 29 percent of the vote. Zinedine Zidane came in second with 16 percent, followed by Van Nistelrooy with 12 percent.

Former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri and Inter Milan’s Simone Inzaghi each received six percent of the vote. Other candidates included Michael Carrick (five percent), Kieran McKenna (four percent), Graham Potter (four percent), and Southgate, who received three percent.