‘He needs to go Manchester United…’ Gabby Agbonlahor urges ex-Premier League boss to make Old Trafford move
Manchester United and Erik ten Hag face a defining few months.
That FA Cup win over Liverpool was huge, it kept their season alive, but there is still a long way to go yet!
If Manchester United win the FA Cup, then you simply can’t see the manager being replaced.
But if they hit a brick wall and fail to secure Champions League football, then you worry for the man in the Old Trafford dugout.
With club football paused for the time being, international football has taken centre stage, including England losing 1-0 to Brazil in an international friendly – Kobbie Mainoo made his debut.
Gareth Southgate was heavily criticised for his tactics, the dour nature of England’s display and how timid the team looks ahead of Euro 2024.
Gabby Agbonlahor was pretty clear on Twitter that he wants the 53-year-old to ‘go to Manchester United’, so England can land a ‘better coach’.
Given the quality in the ranks, many aren’t having or believe Gareth Southgate is the man to take the team forward.
Gareth Southgate as England manager
“I’m sorry but Southgate needs to go to Manchester United and let a better coach work with these players! Brazil have schooled us with 5 debutants,” said Agbonlahor after England’s defeat to Brazil.
I’m sorry but Southgate needs to go to Manchester United and let a better coach work with these players! Brazil have schooled us with 5 debutants 🤦🏾♂️
— Ga11agbon (@ga11agbon) March 23, 2024
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Gareth Southgate as Manchester United’s next manager
Given the pressure of the beast, there is always going to be immense scrutiny on whoever is in charge of the club.
That’s why there is a lot of talk about who could possibly come in to replace ten Hag, especially with new co-ownership through the door in Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Southgate’s name has been mentioned, with his only previous experience on the domestic stage being in charge of Middlesbrough where has relegated from the Premier League.
When rival fans love the thought of Southgate going to Manchester United, you just know it’s an appointment you simply shouldn’t be making.
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England manager Gareth Southgate has insisted that one Manchester United star is “one of the best” players in his position in world football right now.
Gareth Southgate will lead England to Euro 2024 in Germany this summer after the Three Lions’ successful qualifying campaign for the tournament.
England, who finished runners-up at Euro 2020, finished ahead of defending European champions Italy in Group C of their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
The Three Lions won six of their eight Group C matches, with England finishing six points clear of second-place Italy and third-place Ukraine.
Southgate, who has been linked with Manchester United in recent weeks, is out of contract with England in December and his international future remains uncertain.
However, the England manager is keen to end the Three Lions’ long-running silverware drought, having fallen short in his managerial tenure so far.
Southgate is expected to call up United players to his Euro 2024 squad, including the likes of United star Marcus Rashford and former Red Devils captain Harry Maguire.
England boss Southgate praises Man Utd star
England have been placed in Group C for Euro 2024 alongside Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia, with the tournament beginning in June and running until July.
The Three Lions returned to action on Saturday under Gareth Southgate, with Brazil picking up a 1-0 win over England at Wembley in an international friendly.
Both Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire played in the aforementioned defeat, while Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo made his hotly anticipated England debut.
Despite different Red Devils players competing in the match against Brazil, Southgate was without United left-back Luke Shaw for the defeat at Wembley.
The 53-year-old England manager admitted that Luke Shaw, who is currently sidelined due to injury, could see his playing time limited due to fitness issues.
Southgate insisted that Shaw is one of the best left-backs in world football, having turned to Ben Chilwell for the match against Brazil in the United’s star’s absence.
“He’s [Shaw] going to be right on the edge of the season,” he said after the Brazil match, as per the Metro.
“We know now to play seven matches in a Euros is highly unlikely.”
Southgate continued: “I thought Ben defended really well and it was an important game for him.
“I don’t want to kill Ben. But Luke’s one of the best left-backs in world football, frankly.”
Southgate knows importance of England star Shaw
Shaw has currently been sidelined through injury after he was forced off in United’s 2-1 Premier League win over Luton Town at Kenilworth Road in February.
United confirmed that the 28-year-old Red Devils left-back had suffered a muscle injury and Shaw would be out for an “extended period” for club and country.
The Red Devils added that they expected Shaw to be “absent for a few months,” putting doubts over the England star’s fitness ahead of Euro 2024 in Germany.
Southgate had dropped his views on Shaw after his injury ruled him out of action for England’s matches against Brazil and Belgium in the Match international break.
Shaw has been an integral part of the England first team under Southgate and his absence will no doubt be felt if the Three Lions head to Euro 2024 without him.
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