Manchester United are reportedly set to bring in either Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Michael Carrick as interim manager, with Thomas Tuchel the frontrunner to take over next summer.
According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, England manager Tuchel is the name most often heard as a potential candidate to become Man United’s next manager.
See below. Crook has said a deal for either Solskjaer or Carrick should happen soon, which could make Tuchel the most likely permanent successor to Ruben Amorim next season…
Crook points out that Tuchel has turned down offers from the Red Devils before, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t be targeted by the club again.
Why Thomas Tuchel could be the ideal candidate for Manchester United
Tuchel is a proven winner, with a number of big trophies on his resume, including winning the Champions League with Chelsea.
The German tactician has often shown that he can improve players under his tutelage, as he did against England ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Overall, Tuchel ticks a lot of boxes for MUFC. We need to get the balance right between building for the future and getting back to winning ways as quickly as possible.
| thomas tuchel | victory | draw | loss | Win % |
| borussia dortmund | 67 | twenty three | 17 | 62.62 |
| P.S.G. | 95 | 13 | 19 | 74.80 |
| chelsea | 60 | twenty four | 16 | 60.00 |
| bayern munich | 37 | 8 | 16 | 60.66 |
| england | 9 | 0 | 1 | 90.00 |
Who else could fit into Man United’s slot?
Another big name emerging at the moment is Paris Saint-Germain’s Luis Enrique, who could be on the move at the end of this season.
Enrique is also a Champions League winner, but unlike Tuchel, he has no Premier League experience.
Still, Defensa Central insist he is an option for United and is keen to take on a challenge in English football.
Other names to keep an eye on are undoubtedly impressive Premier League managers such as Oliver Glasner and Andoni Iraola.
