Speculation surrounding Erik ten Hag’s position at Manchester United and potential candidates to replace him has been ongoing since the club was taken over by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. The latest name to be rumored for the job is Wolves manager Gary O’Neil. According to ESPN, United is reportedly interested in discussing a coaching role with ten Hag. The specific role for O’Neil is not identified, but it is possible that it could be the head coach position, considering his accomplishments at Bournemouth and Wolves in the past two years. O’Neil has guided Wolves to ninth place in the Premier League standings this season. After a campaign in which they were constantly worried about being relegated, Wolves are now addressing their stance on Gary O’Neil as Manchester United express interest in discussing a potential role for him at Old Trafford. Argentina’s coach predicts that it will be challenging for Manchester United’s young player Alejandro Garnacho. He arrived at Molineux during the summer after leaving Bournemouth amidst controversy. His success in keeping the Cherries in the Premier League led to the decision. His accomplishments at both clubs have been recognized, with some people believing he should be considered for the Premier League manager of the season award. However, it could be a specific quality that O’Neil possesses which United is interested in. During a segment on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football in October, O’Neill discussed how he strategically set up his Wolves team to secure a surprising victory against Man City by detailing the specific game plan implemented to counter Pep Guardiola’s team. He stated that it was not a brilliant strategy, but rather a team effort where players were knowledgeable. They used Craig Dawson as a cover for Erling Haaland and supported Max Kilman until they reached the goal, positioning Dawson where he was comfortable to deal with Haaland effectively.
