Switch guru Fabrizio Romano has advised Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, may give Erik ten Hag time to hash out his concepts at Outdated Trafford, dismissing the Dutchman’s exit hyperlinks. He additionally responded to Rio Ferdinand’s surprising Mikel Arteta claims, saying there was nothing between the Spaniard and the Manchester membership.
Manchester United Boss Erik ten Hag Shares Glorious Relationship With INEOS
From Roberto De Zerbi to Zinedine Zidane, many high managers have been linked with the Manchester United job since Ratcliffe’s takeover. Romano, nevertheless, believes there may be nothing concrete in the intervening time, as Ratcliffe and his INEOS are pleased to permit Ten Hag the time he must develop his system.
The Italian journalist stated (through CaughtOffside):
“The Manchester United supervisor scenario has been making for some attention-grabbing headlines, with stories that INEOS are exploring replacements for Erik ten Hag and linking Roberto De Zerbi as a candidate.
“Nevertheless, my understanding stays that there’s nothing concrete to those sorts of tales – Man United are giving Ten Hag time and house to develop his soccer and his concepts, he additionally confirmed excellent relationship with INEOS.”
At present sixth within the Premier League rankings, Manchester United are trailing fourth-placed Aston Villa by eight factors. They’re additionally out of the UEFA Champions League, with the FA Cup being their solely shot at successful a trophy this season.
Fabrizio Romano Refuses To Dwell In Hypotheticals, Says Mikel Arteta Is Totally Targeted On Arsenal
On Tuesday (February 27), Manchester United legend Ferdinand claimed Arteta would fortunately go away his Arsenal job to succeed Ten Hag. When requested to remark, Romano said he revered Ferdinand’s opinion, however added United weren’t within the operating to safe Arteta’s companies for subsequent season.
He added:
“Some followers have additionally been asking me for my ideas on Rio Ferdinand’s declare that Mikel Arteta would go away Arsenal to take the United job in the event that they provided it to him. It’s Rio’s opinion and I respect that. However I don’t actually wish to enter into these sorts of debates or discussions – it’s purely hypothetical, nothing concrete or practical.
“There’s nothing in any respect between United and Arteta, and my job is about concrete information and never hypotheses. Arteta’s full focus is barely on Arsenal.”
After ending runners-up in 2022-23, Arteta is raring to take Arsenal to Premier League glory this season. They’re at present in third place, trailing leaders Liverpool by a few factors.
