Manchester United have drawn up a four-man shortlist of managerial candidates should they sack Erik ten Hag.
Mauricio Pochettino, who has become available after leaving Chelsea this week and would be keen on a move to Old Trafford, is on the list alongside Thomas Tuchel, Kieran McKenna and Thomas Frank.
United maintain that no decision has been made on Ten Hag’s future and that Saturday’s FA Cup final against Manchester City will not determine their course of action. However they have been forced to accelerate their contingency plans in light of Chelsea choosing to part company with Pochettino and discussions with representatives have been taking place this week.
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