Manchester United have reportedly made inquiries into the availability of Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim while still having some faith in Erik ten Hag.
The Red Devils secured a 2-1 victory over Brentford in their most recent Premier League match, breaking a winless streak of six games but only managing to climb to 11th place in the table.
Rumors have been circulating about the stability of Ten Hag’s position, with reports suggesting that the club has been scouting potential replacements for the Dutchman. Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg stated that while there is admiration for Ten Hag in Manchester, the club wants to be prepared in case of a sudden departure, leading to contacts with Amorim due to his release clause becoming active in the summer.
Amorim has had a successful run in Portugal, with Sporting clinching two league titles under his guidance. The team also won the Taca da Liga and Supertaca Candido de Oliveira. Despite this, there are also reports linking Amorim to Manchester City as a potential successor to Pep Guardiola.
As the pool of available managerial candidates for Manchester United appears to be shrinking with Tuchel taking the helm of the England national team, Ten Hag might benefit from this dwindling list. The pressure on Ten Hag has been mounting this season as the team struggles to find their form, scoring an average of just 0.9 goals per game, the fourth lowest in the league.
Given United’s disappointing performances and their previous worst placement in the Premier League, it is suggested that Ten Hag’s position might be in jeopardy unless there is a significant improvement in results and form.