Sir Jim Ratcliffe warned off favoured Manchester United replacement as 'only option' named
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIncoming Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been warned not to replace Erik ten Hag with former Chelsea manager Graham Potter.
United's incumbent boss has been put under increasing pressure this campaign after a poor season. Before Christmas, the Reds had been knocked out of both the Champions League and Carabao Cup.
Meanwhile, their Premier League form offered little in way of solace. Ahead of their return to top flight action this weekend, United sit nine points outside the top four and have scored a measly 22 goals in 20 matches. READ MORE: Ten Hag gets extra backing with pre-season tour READ MORE: Ten Hag experiment could save Ratcliffe millions Such disappointing performances have led to speculation regarding Ten Hag's future.
MEN Sport understands there is no reason at this stage to suggest the Dutchman's immediate future is in no doubt but it is widely known that INEOS admire Potter's managerial abilities and last year there was reports suggesting Ratcliffe had met with the Englishman in regard potentially replacing Ten Hag.
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