Thomas Tuchel again emerges as betting favorite to take over as Man United boss

Amid continued scrutiny over the immediate future of Erik ten Hag, German coach, Thomas Tuchel has once more emerged as the prime candidate with the bookies to take the hot seat as Man United boss if the former is handed his walking papers.

ten Hag, who appears to have survived the latest media circus regarding his status as Man United manager, was the subject of pre-planned talks this week amongst the club’s board members and executives, with the United hierarchy remaining tight-lipped on his future as manager.

Set to return to action following an international break next weekend with Premier League action at home to Brentford, ten Hag is faced with snapping a winless run as of late, in what has been a disappointing – worst start to a domestic season for the club in its entire history, placing them as fourteenth in the league standings.

Thomas Tuchel returns to betting favorite for Man United job

And with the Dutch coach likely to leave the Old Trafford dugout before the New York according to the bookies rather than remain at the United helm, odds of +188 are available on Thomas Tuchel to become the next permanent manager of the faltering club with live betting with 10cric online available to fans and punters alike. 

Yet to return to management since he left the post at Bayern Munich at the end of the season – which saw them booted from the UEFA Champions League semi-finals and dropping the Bundesliga to Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen, Thomas Tuchel has been long-linked with the Old Trafford dugout. 

Previously managing the likes of Borussia Dortmund and then French side Paris Saint Germain, Tuchel also led Premier League rivals, Chelsea to their second-ever UEFA Champions League victory, before also leaving Stamford Bridge in less than ceremonious circumstances.

And over the course of the summer, following ten Hag’s season-end FA Cup final win over rivals, Manchester City, talks were reportedly held with German head coach, Thomas Tuchel – who was sounded out as the best possible candidate to replace the Dutchman if needed.

And with negotiations reaching a final stage before eventually breaking down, the INEOS-backed regime at Old Trafford elected to remain committal to ten Hag, however, Tuchel is the current pacesetter amongst the bookies to take the reigns from the former Ajax coach on a permanent basis.

Beyond his UEFA Champions League success with Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel had guided Ligue 1 side, PSG to two domestic league wins, as well as a Champions League final appearance against Munich – whom he also won the Bundesliga with prior to his departure. 

Also minting himself as the UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year come the conclusion of the 2020/2021 season, Tuchel won the DFB Pokal during his tenure as Dortmund shot caller, as well as guiding the above-mentioned Chelsea to a UEFA Super Cup win after their European cup success. 

With the German leader providing his pedigree in multiple top leagues across the globe – as well as on a European front, Tuchel has emerged as a top candidate to take the job at United – beating out the likes of Simeone Inzaghi, Julian Nagelsmann, and another former Chelsea head coach, Graham Potter.