Manchester United urged to hire Tottenham's Antonio Conte amid Erik ten Hag interview
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have been urged to hire Tottenham's Antonio Conte as their next permanent manager. MEN Sport understands that Ajax's Erik ten Hag was interviewed for the vacant managerial position earlier this week and that he is the board's preferred choice for the job.
Despite that, nothing is yet set in stone and United could go with an alternative option like PSG's Mauricio Pochettino who is among their top candidates.
Although Ten Hag appears to be in a strong position for the United job, former Rangers striker turned pundit Ally McCoist believes that Conte should be the man United choose to take the club forward.
He explained to Four Four Two: "I think United missed the boat by not appointing Conte at the end of last year, and in normal circumstances you would think that ship had sailed, however, nothing surprises you in football. ALSO READ: Rio Ferdinand asks Manchester United manager question as Italy update Roberto Mancini stance "You hear the rumours that Mauricio Pochettino wants to go back to Spurs, and doesn’t fancy United, so I wouldn’t rule out Conte going to United.
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