Erik ten Hag primed for astonishing Premier League return just three months after United sacking

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·27 gennaio 2025

Erik ten Hag primed for astonishing Premier League return just three months after United sacking

Erik ten Hag may be returning to England’s top flight much sooner than he – or any Manchester United fans – expected.

Indeed, Fichajes claims the Dutch coach is being mooted as a potential successor to the under-pressure Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham Hotspur’s recent defeat to relegation candidates Leicester City left them 15th-placed in the table.

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While the source isn’t the most reputable out there, the prospect of Ten Hag taking the reins in North London actually isn’t that far out of the realm of possibility; he was approached by Daniel Levy and Co. in 2021 before the board opted to recruit Nuno Espirito Santo.

Tottenham have scheduled a ‘direct meeting’ with Erik ten Hag. He’s among the candidates to become the new Spurs manager - ten Hag is open to leave Ajax in the summer. Nothing decided yet. ⚪️ #THFC #Spurs
– mercoledì 28 aprile 2021

They wouldn’t have been left too optimistic by what they saw of Ten Hag in the Premier League with United. However, a club notorious for their tedious wait for silverware would think highly of a manager who was able to win two trophies in his first two seasons in England, with the Reds’ Carabao Cup triumph in 2023 ending a six-year drought in M16.

Ten Hag waiting in the wings with Spurs in turmoil

Spurs have sustained 13 losses in 23 league matches this campaign. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

For now, Postecoglou will be given time to make amends following such a turbulent period, which has seen Spurs claim just one point in their last seven matches.

The side travel to Anfield on February 6 for the second leg of their League Cup semi-final with a 1-0 lead to protect, and the game currently looks pivotal for the Australian’s future. Should Tottenham exit the competition that night, you’d imagine Levy would be quick to pull the plug on another manager’s tenure.

Since being sacked by INEOS chiefs at the end of October, Ten Hag has also been linked with Bundesliga strugglers Borussia Dortmund, though the transfer package to bring him to the Westfalenstadion has been deemed ‘too expensive’, per Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg.

🚨⚫️🟡 There were new considerations and discussions today, but Erik ten Hag will NOT become the head coach of Borussia Dortmund at this time. The transfer package is currently too expensive for Dortmund, and he remains on Manchester United’s payroll. #MUFC Instead, #BVB are in… https://t.co/2a0ulvvPIy
– mercoledì 22 gennaio 2025