Sir Alex Ferguson picks out ideal manager to replace Erik ten Hag as struggling Dutchman given 'two games' to save his job at Man Utd

Per La Gazzetta dello Sport, Ten Hag is on thin ice after United's latest humiliating 3-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur at home. The club have reportedly decided to give the Dutch manager just two more games to turn things around or will part ways with him and are already thinking about potential replacements.

The report adds that the Red Devils have identified several top managers as possible candidates for the United boss' chair including names like Inter's Simone Inzaghi and ex-Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel However, former legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri to take charge at Old Trafford.

The German manager was earlier linked with a move to the Premier League club this summer after he left the Bayern Munich job at the end of the 2023/24 season. The INEOS group, however, decided to extend Ten Hag's stay by two more years until June 2026.

The Manchester club will be next seen in action against FC Porto in the Europa League on Thursday night before facing Aston Villa away from home on Sunday.