OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER is coming under increasing pressure after an underwhelming start to the 2020-21 season.
Despite two impressive performances in the Champions League, questions are being asked by pundits and fans alike after a shocking start to the domestic campaign.
Pochettino is the bookies’ favourite to take over from Solskjaer
United sit 15th in the Premier League and are winless in their first four games at home, including three defeats.
Most-recently, Solskjaer watched on as his side slipped to a 1-0 loss to Arsenal, having also been thumped 6-1 by Tottenham on home soil.
But who could replace Solskjaer if he is sacked?
We take a look at the bookies’ top-five, with all odds supplied by Ladbrokes.
MAURICIO POCHETTINO
Pochettino is the overwhelming favourite to take over at Man Utd should Solskjaer be sackedCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Current club: Unattached
Odds: 1/2
POCHETTINO has long been linked with the top job at both United and Real Madrid.
The Argentine has been out of work since being sacked by Tottenham a year ago.
And – on Monday night – Pochettino revealed he can’t wait to get back to the job he loves.
With Solskjaer under pressure, Poch’s comments are likely to give Man Utd chiefs something to think about.
And the bookies have the ex-Southampton manager as the overwhelming 1/2 favourite to replace Solskjaer, should he be shown the door.
MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI
Ex-Juventus chief Allegri is second-favourite, according to LadbrokesCredit: EPA
Current club: Unattached
Odds: 6/1
ANOTHER unattached manager, Allegri is a free agent having left Juventus at the end of the 2018-19 season.
Allegri won five straight Serie A titles during his five seasons at the Turin giants.
And, over a year removed from his last job, could finally be ready to get back on the training ground.
At 6/1, he’s comfortably second-favourite, miles behind Pochettino.
JULIAN NAGELSMANN
Leipzig chief Nagelsmann is third on the bookies’ list to take over at UnitedCredit: The Mega Agency
Current club: RB Leipzig
Odds: 10/1
THE former Hoffenheim boss has worked wonders at RB Leipzig since taking over last year.
Nagelsmann has led his side to an impressive win-rate of 58.2 per cent since taking over the reins.
Last season, he led Leipzig to third in the Bundesliga, just three points behind second-placed Borussia Dortmund.
This term, they are third again – just TWO points adrift of league-leading European champions Bayern Munich.
At 10/1, the bookies believe Man Utd could be tempted by the German boss.
RALPH HASENHUTTL
Southampton boss Hasenhuttl has emerged as one of the favourites to take over from SolskjaerCredit: Reuters
Current club: Southampton
Odds: 12/1
HASENHUTTL has worked wonders at Southampton since taking over in 2018.
The German chief – formerly of RB Leipzig – has taken Saints from a relegation candidate to a side pushing for a European spot this season.
Southampton have won four of their opening seven league games this term, losing just two, to sit just three points behind league leaders Liverpool.
At 12/1, Hasenhuttl is hardly a longshot.
LAURENT BLANC
Blanc hasn’t been in management since leaving PSG in 2016 but is fifth-favourite to take over at Old TraffordCredit: Getty – Contributor
Current club: Unattached
Odds: 16/1
HAVING been out of work since leaving Paris Saint-Germain in 2016, Blanc is a surprising fifth-favourite, ahead of Diego Simeone and Luis Enrique (both 20/1).
Blanc spent a decade in management, with Bordeaux, the France national team and PSG before his extended, ongoing hiatus.
But a return to the club where he finished his playing career could be just the incentive he needs to get back to work on the training pitch.
At 16/1, Ladbrokes are confident Blanc will be in the running for the boss job at Old Trafford should Solskjaer leave.
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