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Zinedine Zidane the next manager of Man Utd? Ex-Red Devils striker quizzed on whether fellow Frenchman would want to succeed Erik ten Hag

There is not a vacancy to be filled in the Old Trafford dugout at present, with Erik ten Hag still calling the shots. Questions have, however, been asked of how long the Dutchman will be sticking around for as United scratch around for consistency in Premier League and Champions League.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Former Real Madrid boss <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/zidane-man-utd-job-psg-france/bltb9279db6006d4a69 " target="_blank">Zidane has been mooted as a potential United boss</a> in the past, and figures prominently in current betting markets, but ex-Red Devils striker Saha has – speaking in association with <a href="https://www.paddypower.com/bet " target="_blank">Paddy Power</a> – told GOAL when asked if the World Cup winner would be interested in a prominent English post: “Zinedine Zidane has been linked with Manchester United before but he’s a legend of the game and he’s willing to take his time. He’s had a lot of opportunities, with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and we heard his name with United before. I’ve seen reports that he might not be willing to come to the Premier League, so I'd be surprised if things have changed in that sense. Manchester United are still one of the biggest attractions but it’s a difficult place to come and have the success that we’re all looking for. That’s the biggest challenge, and whether he wants it is up to him.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Ten Hag is under contract until 2025 and did <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/watch-man-utd-lift-first-trophy-six-years-newcastle-carabao-cup-final/bltb73350d585ad77f7" target="_blank">deliver Carabao Cup glory for United</a> last season. Quizzed on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/imagine-erik-ten-hag-fired-man-utd-boss-crazy-idea-next-coaching-post/bltb7b04ad6fb8c6ed3" target="_blank">whether he should fear the sack</a> if collective performances do not improve, Saha added: "Being a manager of Manchester United, you have to accept the pressure of being sacked. That’s the reality of being manager of Manchester United, especially when you’re not playing well. Big managers before Erik ten Hag have come in and been sacked. "But last year, Ten Hag came in and changed a lot of things but now there’s some frustration which we saw with other managers. He has to be aware of that and I'm sure he is. There won’t be any surprises, even if he somehow manages to create Ten Hag mania, it always comes down to results. Even Sir Alex Ferguson was under pressure at United, and that’s a normal position that Ten Hag will just have to get used to. He has to get points in the league and the Champions League as well as getting the team back on track because at the moment, it’s not quite there."

WHAT THEY SAID

United are sat eighth in the Premier League as things stand, with 15 points collected from nine games, while they finally got off the mark in Europe last time out when edging out FC Copenhagen 1-0 – with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-pleading-david-de-gea-come-back-red-devils-embarrassing-goalkeeper-u-turn/blt051586a91218332b " target="_blank">Andre Onana required to save a stoppage-time penalty in that contest</a>.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Zinedine Zidane the next manager of Man Utd? Ex-Red Devils striker quizzed on whether fellow Frenchman would want to succeed Erik ten Hag | Goal.com Singapore

Zinedine Zidane continues to be linked with Manchester United, but Louis Saha is not convinced that the legendary Frenchman would want the job.