October 14th 2024.
According to reports in Germany, Manchester United had approached Stuttgart head coach Sebastian Hoeness during the summer transfer window. The Red Devils' hierarchy had initiated a review of Erik ten Hag's position as the manager of the team and had even considered replacing him, before eventually offering him a new contract.
It is believed that United had also reached out to other potential candidates, including Thomas Tuchel, before deciding to stick with ten Hag. One of these candidates was Hoeness, who was contacted by the Premier League side in July for a potential move to England. However, the 42-year-old politely declined the offer as he is committed to continuing his work at Stuttgart, building on the team's impressive performance from last season.
Stuttgart finished second in the Bundesliga, behind champions Bayer Leverkusen, securing their place in this season's Champions League. Hoeness had even signed a contract extension with the club before United's approach, keeping him tied to Stuttgart until 2027. This showed his dedication and belief in the team's potential for future success.
Meanwhile, ten Hag's position at United has come under renewed pressure after the team's poor start to the new season. The team's hierarchy even held a meeting in London last week to discuss the manager's future, but it was decided that ten Hag's position is safe despite the team's inconsistent performances.
United will resume their Premier League campaign this weekend with a home game against Brentford at Old Trafford. When asked about ten Hag's position earlier this month, United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe stated that he believes the Dutchman is a very good coach. However, the final decision lies with the management team that is currently running Manchester United.
Ratcliffe also pointed out that the current management team has only been in place since June or July, and they need time to assess the team and make sensible decisions. He also stated that their main objective is to bring Manchester United back to where it belongs, and there is still work to be done in order to achieve that goal.
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