From Spain – Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘Dreaming’ of 3-times champions league winner at Real Madrid as the next Manager for Man United

From Spain – Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘Dreaming’ of 3-times champions league winner at Real Madrid as the next Manager for Man United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘dreams of seeing’ Zinedine Zidane as the next Manchester United manager, reports in Spain have claimed.

According to reports, Erik ten Hag’s ideal replacement is the former Real Madrid manager, should the Dutchman fail to prevent the worst-case scenario at Old Trafford this season.

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Following Manchester United’s difficult start to the season—the Red Devils are currently placed 14th in the Premier League standings after three games, having earned just four points out of a potential nine—Ten Hag is once again the subject of intense scrutiny.

After years of disappointment, fans at Old Trafford are running out of patience.

Speculation regarding the Dutchman’s future is already gaining traction, with former Chelsea and Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel being considered as a possible replacement.

Zidane, described as a ‘serial winner’, has always shown interest in coaching France’s national team and would have to learn the language if he were to identify England as his next career step.

Speaking to the media in February, Zidane admitted he would be open to returning to coaching, almost three years after leaving Real Madrid for the second time in May 2021.

The 52-year-old has been linked with several roles over the past couple of years, including Bayern Munich and Manchester United, who appear to be targeting Zidane’s arrival again.

The Frenchman was briefly linked with a move to Old Trafford last season, but Manchester United opted to stick with Ten Hag for the foreseeable future, despite reportedly considering other managers.

Thomas Tuchel, Kieran McKenna, and Gareth Southgate were among those considered, while Southgate now appears to be the odds-on favourite to take over if Ten Hag is sacked.

Last week, Zidane sparked rumours of his return to management when he was spotted attending a training session at Real Betis, where his son, Elyaz, trained with the first team