Don Hutchison names Manchester United's PERFECT Erik ten Hag successor | ESPN FC

Don Hutchison joins the ESPN FC Live crew to assess the pressure Erik ten Hag is under at Manchester United, and name his ideal replacement should the club decide to remove the Dutchman from his role.

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[NomadJoe]

If we all listened to Don our lives would be much better. He knows absolutely everything about everything. When I have a tough decision I ask myself, “What would Don Hutchinson do?”

[AlonsoRules]

A year or two later, he'll be calling for that person to be sacked

[gersonasheelo]

I agree with Thomas Frank. He is the kind of coach I would trust. Imagine bringing along Mbuemo, and one of the Brentford workhorse midfielders. Already here we'll have a change of mentality.

[buzzinreactions]

They know so much about managing clubs why don't any of them go get a coaching license and give that job a try?... so yall gonna see what it's like to be on the other side of the fence?

[dmbjj]

I completely agree with Don, Frank is the dark horse of the premier league - I would support this as a united fan.

[tymkoc]

Hutch is right. Frank is a proper manager. His team plays hard every time and they're never easy to beat. They press, they have a style and tactical plan. He mixes formations depending on opponent and his club is always well prepared for each match. If Frank was given the United's transfer budget he'd improve that team immensly with proper signings- not average joes like Zirkzee or flops like Antony. With the budget at Brentford he can only accomplish a mid table prem finish, but it's far more than Ten Hag ever could if they swapped places.

[rotimioyekan]

They clearly will be out of a job if ETH is doing well. The standard of the league is not static. Clearly the team is playing better than last season.

[georgepaz]

The common denominator: the PLAYERS!! No manager will be successful if the players can undermine efforts to raise their standards and hold them accountable.

[ONLYAP]

First of all, the club is under no obligation to put out a statement for the fans. The club hierarchy had a board meeting last week but that does not mean that they’d share the minutes of the meeting. This is utter nonsense. The only time the club puts out a statement is when they sack and hire a manager.

[Photosoflife]

Give it a rest, seriously. ESPN FC need to look up the economic term "diminishing marginal returns."

[willhull]

For me, it is Mckenna as he has the qualities, the coaching ability, and wanting to work with young players. If these owners want to plan for long term and a way of playing then Mckenna is a great choice and the fans would give him the backing.

[tinashesimbini]

They want ETH out. They want him out so bad they can taste it want him out so they can start to criticise the next manager...Hooray job security !!

[somerandomhomeboy]

3:54. Finally! Don said it! Bless you Don!

[Patrick-liyl]

Thomas Tuchel is the stand out candidate for the job he has the aura and charisma to be a Utd manager if not him I’d take Thomas Frank who I feel is very underrated

[Lilpokeball]

Frank has played great football with average players. If the United players listen and put the work in he can atleast make them more dangerous going forward because Brentford score goals and concede, but make every match competitive an hard for the opposition.

[nandhutp]

I think we should let ESPN run de club at this point

[kaufuss]

I really hope they don’t go for Thomas Frank, ‘cause he could turn this team around. Nobody in that dressing will eat him alive, they will find themselves not playing if they don’t conform to TF’s way of palying

[Graphicslibra]

I'm sure INEOS are not judging him game by game mate.

[onlytheo]

Thomas Frank is the PERFECT MANAGER to lead Man Utd!

[oluwasogosamuel]

I don't understand all this talk about Manchester United. Who says INEOS has not made a decision? They have made a decision, and they are standing by that decision. They decided to stick with Ten Hag as a coach, and they are standing by that. Do you expect INEOS to come out every week to give updates on all their meetings? How many clubs does that? How many clubs do you see their management come out every so often to give updates or speak with their fans?