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Manchester United have suffered a stuttering start to the new campaign with more losses than wins so far and the pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag.
United are struggling to start, sitting mid-table in the Premier League and without a point in their Champions League group after two games.
As reported by Sport Witness, a Spanish media outlet From Chiringuito suggested that the United hierarchy are so dismayed by the start of the season that they are ready to replace Ten Hag with Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Ancelotti is in the final year of his contract at the Bernabeu and United are hoping to tempt the legendary manager to Manchester.
However, getting the Italian to Old Trafford won’t be easy with Ancelotti not particularly interested in a return to the Premier League.
According to El Chiringuito journalist Benjamin Lopez, Ancelotti hopes to extend his contract at Madrid and continue his work in the Spanish capital, despite United’s verbal offer.
“The last one is not an offer in writing, but was sent to him verbally through his agent, it is from the Premier League and Manchester United.
“They would take him tomorrow. However, he does not want to return to the Premier League and coach any club,” says the journalist.
Ancelotti has two more offers on the table at the end of the season, both to manage national sides – Brazil and Canada.
“He has three offers, not just the one from Brazil. One is to manage the Canadian National Team, which appeals sentimentally (he has a house in Vancouver),” reports the media.
However, the record four-time Champions League winning manager prefers to secure a renewal with Madrid but coaching Brazil is not out of the question.
“He would be willing to coach Brazil but what he really wants is to stay in Madrid. That can happen if things go well this season.”
Ten Hag is desperate to return to form after the latest international break to pour cold water on United’s desire to replace him.
A successful first season at the club left fans optimistic about what was to come, but a spate of injuries and off-field issues seriously derailed the Dutchman’s second season.
However, United have a great chance to secure back-to-back wins for the first time in the league this season when they travel to struggling Sheffield United on Saturday night.
After that comes a crunch Champions League game against Copenhagen before Manchester City visit Old Trafford in what could be ten days for the current United boss.