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      Dortmund vs Celtic: Get £40 in free bets and bonuses to spend on the Champions League with BetMGM

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      IT promises to be an action-packed, goal-fest at the Westfalenstadion this evening when Dortmund welcome Celtic.Bookmakers BetMGM are offering brand new customers a cool £40 in free bets when you register an account and stake a tenner on the Champions League encounter.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereHow to claim..BetMGM £40 welcome bonusVisit the BetMGM website HERE*Select SPORTS OFFER on the websiteRegister a new account – No Promo Code necessaryOpt in for this promotion by depositing and placing at least £10 on football at odds of Evens or greaterOnce that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £40 in free betsDortmund vs Celtic: Get £40 in free bets — claim yours here*Not got a BetMGM account? No problem!This offer is just for you, and it’s incredibly easy to claim!Simply register a new account, deposit and stake a minimum of £10 on football at odds of Evens (1/1) or greater. This must be done within seven days of opening your account with the bookmaker.Once that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £40 in free bets!Dortmund vs Celtic: Get £40 in free bets — claim yours here**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukGamble Aware – www.gambleaware.orgFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk More

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      Why is Ousmane Dembele NOT playing for PSG against Arsenal?

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      PARIS Saint-Germain have travelled to London to face Arsenal in the Champions League.But one of their star names will NOT be featuring in the crunch clash at the Emirates Stadium.Ousmane Dembele is not going to play against ArsenalCredit: GettyWhy is Ousmane Dembele NOT playing for PSG?Ousmane Dembele has been one of PSG’s standout performers this season with four goals in six games.But the rapid France forward will be playing no part of the Champions League game against Arsenal.This is because of a bust-up with PSG boss Luis Enrique.The fallout is believed to have taken place in the aftermath of PSG’s 3-1 win over Rennes on Friday night, in which Dembele was subbed off eight minutes from time.Ousmane Dembele and Luis Enrique on the touchline during Friday’s matchCredit: AFPEnrique said: “I am not going to create a soap opera out of this.“There are no problems between us. That is completely false. This is simply about the responsibilities of the player.“If someone doesn’t comply or respect the expectations of the team, it means they are not prepared to play.“This match is very important and I want all my players to be ready, so as a consequence I have left him out. I want the best for my team and that is my job.Most read in Champions League“These circumstances are difficult and you have to take difficult decisions. But I am 100% engaged with my decision, and 100% sure of the decision I have made.“It doesn’t mean this is irreversible. I have the support of the club’s president and the sporting director.“I am here to create a team and in the future that might include Ousmane Dembele, just to be clear.”When is Arsenal vs PSG?Arsenal vs PSG takes place on Tuesday, October 1.The match kicks off at 8pm.The game is being broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s team-mate knocks himself unconscious and carried away by medics as celebrations take disastrous turn

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO’S team-mate Salem Al-Nadji knocked himself unconscious while celebrating the Portuguese veteran’s latest goal.Al-Nassr were in Asian Champions League action yesterday against Qatari side Al Rayyan.Cristiano Ronaldo put his side 2-0 up against Al RayyanCredit: ReutersMedical staff arrived in a buggy to treat SalemThe full-back had started the contest before going off in the 35th minuteCredit: GettyFormer Liverpool star Sadio Mane gave the Saudi outfit the lead on the stroke of half-time, heading home from close range after his side had already spurned several big chances.In the 76th minute, Ronaldo finally joined Mane on the scoresheet with a deadly left-footed effort.By this point Salem was watching on from the bench, having been substituted in the 35th minute due to an ankle injury.When Ronaldo put his side 2-0 up, the full-back, 21, jumped out of his seat, hitting his head on the roof of the dugout.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThis reportedly caused him to lose consciousness for a few minutes.Salem was seen to by medical staff and was subsequently taken away on a stretcher.He then received further assessments in the Al-Nassr dressing room, where it was determined that he would not need to go to hospital.After the game, Al-Nassr’s former AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli gave an update on his player’s status.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe said: “The player suffered from high blood pressure and we will follow up on what happens to him.”After Al-Nassr’s second goal, Al Rayyan pulled themselves back into the contest via Roger Guedes’s 87th minute close range strike.Cristiano Ronaldo ‘agreed to rejoin Man Utd with Real Madrid star in £200m deal’ But the home side held firm to seal all three points.Ronaldo had missed his side’s last two matches through illness.His latest goal was his seventh in eight appearances this term.Since leaving European football he has scored 65 times in 72 outings for Al-Nassr.After scoring, Ronaldo poignantly pointed to the sky.Speaking after the game, he said: “Today’s goal has a different flavour… I wish my father was alive because today is his birthday.”Ronaldo’s dad tragically passed away aged 51 in September 2005.BETTER WITH AGEThe former Manchester United star’s goal also saw his tally in his 30s eclipse the number he bagged in his 20s.READ MORE SUN STORIESSince turning 30, he has scored 441 goals in 523 games, across spells at Real Madrid, Juventus, Man Utd and Al-Nassr.In his 20s, he netted 440 times in 596 appearances.Ronaldo, 39, poignantly pointed to the sky after his latest Al-Nassr goalCredit: Reuters More

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      Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi emerges as shock contender to replace Erik Ten Hag with Man Utd chief two games from axe

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      INTER MILAN boss Simone Inzaghi has reportedly emerged as a “serious contender” to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.The Dutchman will have two away games to save his job against Porto on Thursday and Aston Villa on Sunday.Simone Inzaghi is on Man Utd’s radar should Erik ten Hag be sackedThe pressure is mounting on the Man Utd boss after another poor start to the seasonThe Man Utd manager’s future has been called into question following a dismal display in a humiliating 3-0 home loss to Tottenham.Ten Hag said he was not concerned about losing his job, claiming the club are backing him, after he signed a contract extension over the summer.But there remains uncertainty around his position.Sir Jim Ratcliffe will reportedly consider Ten Hag’s Man Utd future during the October international break.READ MORE ON MAN UTDOld Trafford chiefs are interested in securing Inzaghi from Italian side Inter Milan, according to The Star.Inzaghi guided Inter to Serie A glory last season and he is widely considered to be one of the best coaches in world football.The 48-year-old has won nine trophies during his managerial career so far, with both Lazio and Inter.Inter reached the Champions League final under his tutelage in 2022-23 but lost 1-0 to treble winners Manchester City.Most read in FootballInzaghi (centre) celebrating with his team as they secured their 20th Scudetto with five matches remaining in April 2024FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSThe former Lazio forward has guided his side to fourth place this term, with three wins and two draws among their opening six fixtures.Inzaghi held Pep Guardiola to a 0-0 draw at the Etihad in early September.Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag speaks after his side’s 3-0 Premier League loss at home to Tottenham He is also the current holder of the Enzo Bearzot Award, given to the best Italian manager each year.The Star report states that former England boss Gareth Southgate could also come in for Ten Hag should he be sacked.Meanwhile Ruud van Nistelrooy will also be considered after returning to Old Trafford as an assistant in the summer.Southgate remains without a job after quitting England following England’s 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.Meanwhile Man Utd have only won six of their last 18 Premier League games and have already lost three of their six matches this season.Ten Hag could therefore be axed before the Red Devils face Brentford on October 19.Man Utd face four away games in their next five fixturesWhy NOBODY is the right man to replace Erik ten Hag at Man UtdSunSport’s DAVE KIDD says Erik ten Hag’s time at Man Utd is up… and explains what’s wrong with all the potential candidates to replace him.THIS is a mid-table squad at an underachieving club, with a lot of unwanted players on big money.And Ratcliffe is an instinctive cost-cutter who may not pay top dollar to the next manager.If this club wasn’t called ‘Manchester United’, it wouldn’t be an especially desirable job.The good news for United is that their new sporting director, Dan Ashworth, is a very decent judge of a manager.He has been instrumental in three previous managerial appointments — Gareth Southgate for England, Graham Potter for Brighton and Eddie Howe for Newcastle.None were wildly popular at the time, all were conspicuous successes.Interestingly, Ashworth’s No 1 choice for the Newcastle job was Unai Emery, who turned him down to stay at Villarreal but has since proved that judgment right by excelling at Aston Villa.Emery may well deliver the coup de grace to Ten Hag on Sunday — especially with Bruno Fernandes suspended and Kobbie Mainoo an injury doubt.And the Spaniard would be an excellent fit for United — yet there is next to no chance that he would abandon Villa’s Champions League campaign to take the Old Trafford job, not least because he isn’t a stark raving madman.Howe would be another good candidate to succeed Ten Hag but, although he has become frustrated on Tyneside, the Saudis would surely not allow Ratcliffe to poach Howe, as they reluctantly did with Ashworth.Potter is available but his Chelsea experience and lack of charisma would make him a tough sell.Which brings us to Southgate, who remains close with Ashworth and is an excellent man-manager who was seriously considered by United last spring.Yet, despite having led England to two of their three major finals, Southgate’s reputation for over-caution was only enhanced during the Euros.Mauricio Pochettino, passed over twice by United, is out of the equation having taken the United States job.Thomas Tuchel would be a popular and gettable option but, despite being a fine coach and a very engaging man, he is considered something of a loose cannon.Likewise, Roberto De Zerbi, now at Marseille after his brief Brighton stint sparkled then fizzled out.Kieran McKenna — a gifted former United coach who has won back-to-back promotions with Ipswich Town — is an intriguing candidate but the imminent vacancy may come a year or so too soon.Marco Silva, the extremely under-rated Fulham boss, has been on United’s radar and should not be discounted.Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim, last season’s ‘next big thing’, was passed over by West Ham as well as Liverpool this summer and is not an easy man to pin down.Zinedine Zidane, who has taken over from Alan Curbishley as a 20-1 shot for every Premier League job, is a ‘figurehead’ manager and not an Ashworth type.Ruud van Nistelrooy, the former United goal machine who joined Ten Hag’s coaching team in the summer is the bookies’ favourite. Simply because he’s in the building and he’s Dutch.So, yes, getting rid of Ten Hag is the easy part. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo agreed to rejoin Man Utd in 2013 with Real Madrid star in £200m deal before cash row, club icon claims

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO and Gareth Bale both agreed to join Manchester United in 2013 – but the club wouldn’t cough up £200m.United legend Patrice Evra revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson believed Ronaldo’s return was nearly 100 per cent agreed, four years after the Portugal star left for Real Madrid in a then-record £80m deal.Cristiano Ronaldo agreed to rejoin Manchester United in 2013, according to Patrice EvraAs did then Tottenham prodigy Gareth BaleFormer United star Evra revealed the information during a recent podcast appearanceAnd the legendary Red Devils boss also worked on trying to land Bale from Tottenham at the same time.But then Ferguson – who had just won the Premier League title – was forced to confirm to his players that he would in fact be retiring.Former left-back Evra said on The Obi One podcast: “It was one of the most sad days. I didn’t cry, I was in shock. “The reason why, is two weeks before, he brought me into his office and said: “Look at those people, they think I am going to retire, I am going to be here another 10 years but we need to win more Champions Leagues.”read more football news”He said: ‘Patrice, Cristiano has agreed 99 per cent to come back and Gareth Bale.’ He needed £200m and the club refused. Now they have spent a billion, whatever.”I remembered when I got out of his office, I was like, ‘Cristiano is back, Gareth Bale, we are back in business’. Imagine. That’s what he said.”Since then, United have spent a record £1.19bn on transfers and £40m on managers while running up a debt of nearly £1bn. Still no title, though.As a result Bale, who was flying at Spurs, instead joined Madrid in the summer of 2013 for an updated world record fee of £86m.Most read in FootballRonaldo scored 450 goals in 438 games for MadridBale scored a spectacular bicycle kick in the 2018 Champions League final win over LiverpoolFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSDavid Moyes came in at Old Trafford and signed Marouane Fellaini instead.Ronaldo would go on to stay at Los Blancos until 2018, winning four more Champions League titles.Gary Neville’s sheepish reaction after Jamie Carragher says Cristiano Ronaldo has ‘pied two of us off’Wanting a new challenge, he joined Italian giants Juventus and picked up back-to-back Serie A titles in 2019 and 2020.He would eventually get his comeback move to Old Trafford in 2021, where he was named in the Premier League Team of the Year, scoring 16 goals in an otherwise underwhelming campaign for United.But Ronaldo left for Al-Nassr just over a year later after launching a verbal attack on the club in a tell-all explosive interview with Piers Morgan.Bale himself returned to Tottenham on a season-long loan in 2020 before returning to Madrid for a term.The Welsh star joined Los Angeles in 2022 and announced his retirement a year later.Ronaldo and Bale were both nominated for Europe’s Best Player award in 2016Ronaldo won his first Champions League with United under Fergie in 2008 More

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      Terrified PSG fans expect Arsenal to win by ‘kicking the ball off our players on purpose’ as ultimate weakness exposed

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      WORRIED Paris Saint-Germain fans have identified an area of weakness that Arsenal may look to exploit this evening.The French champions have travelled to London ahead of their Champions League clash with the Gunners.Paris Saint-Germain trained at the Emirates last nightCredit: AFPRed-hot Bradley Barcola will look to give the Gunners problemsCredit: AFPLuis Enrique’s side head to Arsenal having made a productive start to the campaign.PSG are top of Ligue 1, ahead of Monaco on goal difference, having earned five wins and a draw from their opening six games.They also got off to a winning start in the Champions League, having beaten Girona 1-0 a fortnight ago courtesy of Paulo Gazzaniga’s late own goal.Despite being unbeaten so far this campaign, plenty of PSG fans hold concerns ahead of this evening’s big test at Arsenal.READ MORE ARSENAL NEWSHaving watched the Gunners in action, several PSG supporters are worried about set pieces.One wrote on social media: “I fully expect Arsenal to kick the ball off our players on purpose for corners.”This is not a game. Every player we have over 6 foot needs to be starting.”While a second speculated that Enrique could opt to field Fabian Ruiz and Randal Kolo Muani due to their height.Most read in Champions LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSPSG have several diminutive players among their ranksCredit: PAA further social media user commented: “5-1 for Arsenal including 4 goals from corners.”And an Arsenal fan added: “PSG have one of the shortest teams in Europe while Arsenal have one of the tallest group of players in Europe.Former Arsenal and England star, 32, completes League Two free transfer after months unemployed “We are going to have a meal from corners tomorrow.”PSG’s commanding 6ft 5in goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has missed their last three games with a thigh injury – but has travelled to London and was seen training at the Emirates last night.Ousmane Dembele has not made the trip to the capital, however, after being dropped by Enrique for disciplinary reasons.Goncalo Ramos, meanwhile, has been missing since undergoing ankle surgery in August.In their 3-1 win over Rennes at the weekend, PSG started a speedy front three comprised of Dembele, Lee Kang-in and red-hot Bradley Barcola.With Dembele out, 6ft 2in Kolo Muani could start – which would give the French side more presence at set plays.Ironically, given fans’ concerns, PSG have not yet conceded a goal from a set-piece this season.Lille came close in their 3-1 defeat to the champions, but Tiago Santos’ close range finish was disallowed for a narrow offside.Arsenal, meanwhile, have been deadly from set pieces since coach Nicolas Jover was appointed to Mikel Arteta’s backroom staff.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey scored their latest goal from a corner on Saturday, their crucial third against Leicester.While they also claimed goals from a similar route in recent big matches against Manchester City and Tottenham.Mikel Arteta may look to exploit set plays against PSGCredit: GettyThe Gunners have been a constant threat from set playsCredit: Getty More

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      I didn’t kick a ball for my club for two and a half years, then I starred as we beat Bayern Munich in European final

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      NIGEL SPINK was the stand-out stand-in who came off the bench after NINE minutes to inspire Aston Villa’s famous 1982 European Cup triumph.The 23-year-old rookie keeper’s heroics against mighty Bayern Munich, after replacing injured No 1 Jimmy Rimmer, earned him iconic status and his place in Villa folklore.Nigel Spink was just a rookie goalie when he helped Aston Villa win the European CupCredit: GettySpink (left) hadn’t played in two-and-a-half years when he starred against Bayern MunichCredit: GettyRimmer, who had only missed one game for the club in five years, was  carrying a neck injury into the final and knew he could not continue when he struggled to move an arm towards an early shot.Spink admits Villa will have a much more experienced keeper to call on in World Cup-winner Emi Martinez  than the rookie he was on the club’s finest night.And Spink, who will cheer on his old club when they take on Bayern again in the Champions League tomorrow, said: “I’d only made one first-team appearance before Rotterdam — 2½ years earlier.“On Boxing Day, 1979, I was told to travel with the first team to  Nottingham Forest because Jimmy had a problem with his foot.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“Ron Saunders took me, so he could make a last-minute decision. When Jimmy couldn’t get his boot on Ron asked if I fancied a game.“We lost 2-1 and I wasn’t needed again until I came on against Bayern Munich, nine minutes into the European Cup final!”Spink went on to make 460 appearances for Villa between  1979 and 1996 but none came close to matching his remarkable display to keep Bayern at bay in Rotterdam.He admits he had no idea he could be called on that night as Rimmer was so rarely injured.Most read in Champions LeagueFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSSpink revealed: “It was very much just one goalkeeper in those days. Back then the reserve players didn’t even train with the first team, let alone play with them!“The only time we got to see the first team play was on Match of the Day because if the first team were playing at home, the reserves would be playing away.Gary Shaw dead at 63Spink became a Villa legend with his showing against the GermansCredit: GettyUnai Emery’s men face Bayern in the Champions League on WednesdayCredit: Rex“Our gaffer Tony Barton, his assistant Roy MacLaren and our physio knew there was a slight problem with Jimmy but assumed he would be OK. “His career was littered with  bumps and bruises and he would just get on with it. I’m not sure he ever missed a training session.“Having to come off must have been a tortuous decision for him to make. He was on the bench when Manchester United won it in ’68.“You talk about mental health these days but that must have cut him up — that would have been the highlight of his career and he called [to be subbed] to help the team.“Fortunately I’m a pretty laid-back character so I just got on with it and enjoyed it. I’ve got a DVD of the game  and I watch it back from time to time — and the hairs still stand up on the back of my neck.“And I know it’s coming, because I’ve seen it one million times, but the save at the start of the second half from Bernd Durnberger at the near post still gives me goosebumps. It was my best save because he gave me the eyes. But I stood still and managed to keep it out.New Champions League formatEach club will play eight matches in the opening phase – against seeded opposition, in a system designed to ensure that teams play opponents of similar difficulty.The top eight teams in the “final” table will automatically go through to the last 16, where they will be joined by the eight play-off winners of ties between the sides placed ninth to 24th in the table.Despite there being just eight matches in the opening phase, European matches will be spread over 10 midweek slots.The new Champions League format also sees the implication of two additional qualifying spots.They will be awarded to the nations that are top of the “country coefficient” chart each season.“When I know that’s coming, my shoulders start going back and my chest puffs out a bit. Then it happens and you think, yeah, I did my bit.“I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought about Villa drawing Bayern again, before the draw. When it came out, a cold shiver of enjoyment and happiness went down my spine at the thought of it.”The occasion at Villa Park will be all the more poignant after the recent death of Spink’s former team-mate Gary Shaw. Villa’s golden boy sadly died aged 63 from injuries  sustained in a fall last month.Spink was earning £13,000 a year as a Villa reserve but pocketed a bumper £10,000 bonus for winning the European Cup.However he was glad he did not have to pay the bar bill in  Rotterdam that famous night.He revealed: “Ken McNaught, Jimmy and Peter Withe were approached by the waiter at the hotel to see if we wanted him to put some champagne in the cup, so the lads could have a drink out of it.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We were all up for it and thought it would be nice for everyone  to have a sip of champagne from the trophy.“But it took 26 bottles and it was still nowhere close to being full — and I have no idea who footed the bill for that! 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      ‘Lads, it’s Man Utd’ – Ten Hag WILL be sacked after turning Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous three-word team talk on its head

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      FIRST, the easy part — Erik ten Hag must go and Erik ten Hag WILL go before long.Perhaps as soon as Sunday’s visit to Aston Villa and probably at some point during October.Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is facing the axe after another miserable lossCredit: GettyTen Hag risks turning Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous Tottenham team talk on its headCredit: GettyThe home thumping by Tottenham was the TENTH time  Manchester United have been thrashed by three goals or more in just over two years of the Dutchman’s reign.Ten Hag’s United don’t just lose consistently, they are thrashed consistently.Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford are among the teams to have demolished his outfit.Read More on Man UtdSir Alex Ferguson’s most famous three-word team talk — “Lads, it’s Tottenham” — could now be turned on its head by Ange Postecoglou or several other Premier League bosses.“Lads, it’s Man United.”Facing United hasn’t held a fear factor for many years.Now, it is a fixture openly relished by many — a big-name scalp which is relatively easy to come by.Most read in FootballThere has been a regular cycle of doom around Old Trafford for the last 11 years, under six different managers.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSUnited are trounced on a Sunday afternoon, Gary Neville and Roy Keane rant on the telly, everyone speculates on the manager’s future on a Monday.Managers come and go, many players linger for too long, and United continue to be largely terrible.Man Utd reveal first pics of redeveloped 100,000-capacity Old Trafford in ‘biggest regeneration scheme ever seen’Yet under Ten Hag — who offers little as a coach or man-manager — the bad days are even worse.It was the wrong decision for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos crew to keep faith with the former Ajax boss after last season’s FA Cup win.And then to have signed another tranche of overpriced Dutch players.Ratcliffe will realise that by now, and it is only a matter of time before Ten Hag is gone.So now for the hard part. Who, realistically, takes over?And, more pertinently, who would want to?Emery wouldn’t take United job – he’s not stark raving madThis is a mid-table squad at an underachieving club, with a lot of unwanted players on big money.And Ratcliffe is an instinctive cost-cutter who may not pay top dollar to the next manager.If this club wasn’t called ‘Manchester United’, it wouldn’t be an especially desirable job.The good news for United is that their new sporting director, Dan Ashworth, is a very decent judge of a manager.He has been instrumental in three previous managerial appointments — Gareth Southgate for England, Graham Potter for Brighton and Eddie Howe for Newcastle.None were wildly popular at the time, all were conspicuous successes.Interestingly, Ashworth’s No 1 choice for the Newcastle job was Unai Emery, who turned him down to stay at Villarreal but has since proved that judgment right by excelling at Aston Villa.Not many optionsEmery may well deliver the coup de grace to Ten Hag on Sunday — especially with Bruno Fernandes suspended and Kobbie Mainoo an injury doubt.And the Spaniard would be an excellent fit for United — yet there is next to no chance that he would abandon Villa’s Champions League campaign to take the Old Trafford job, not least because he isn’t a stark raving madman.Howe would be another good candidate to succeed Ten Hag but, although he has become frustrated on Tyneside, the Saudis would surely not allow Ratcliffe to poach Howe, as they reluctantly did with Ashworth.Potter is available but his Chelsea experience and lack of charisma would make him a tough sell.Which brings us to Southgate, who remains close with Ashworth and is an excellent man-manager who was seriously considered by United last spring.Gareth Southgate concernYet, despite having led England to two of their three major finals, Southgate’s reputation for over-caution was only enhanced during the Euros.Mauricio Pochettino, passed over twice by United, is out of the  equation having taken the United States job.Thomas Tuchel would be a popular and gettable option but, despite being a fine coach and a very engaging man, he is considered something of a loose cannon.Likewise, Roberto De Zerbi, now at Marseille after his brief Brighton stint sparkled then fizzled out.Kieran McKenna — a gifted former United coach who has won back-to-back promotions with Ipswich Town — is an intriguing candidate but the imminent vacancy may come a year or so too soon.Marco Silva, the extremely under-rated Fulham boss, has been on United’s radar and should not be discounted.Replacement needs to succeed Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim, last season’s ‘next big thing’, was passed over by West Ham as well as Liverpool this summer and is not an easy man to pin down.Zinedine Zidane, who has taken over from Alan Curbishley as a 20-1 shot for every Premier League job, is a “figurehead” manager and not an Ashworth type.Ruud van Nistelrooy, the former United goal machine who joined Ten Hag’s coaching team in the summer is the bookies’ favourite. Simply because he’s in the building and he’s Dutch.So, yes, getting rid of Ten Hag is the easy part.READ MORE SUN STORIESFor Ratcliffe, Ashworth and the rest of United’s new management structure, the hard part is what happens next.And it is a decision they desperately need to nail.Thomas Tuchel would be a popular replacement for Ten Hag but is considered a loose cannonCredit: GettyMan Utd assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is the bookies’ favourite to take overCredit: GettySouthgate is an excellent man-manager who was seriously considered by Man Utd last springCredit: Getty More