Odds cut on Graham Potter becoming Erik ten Hag’s successor

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 01: Graham Potter, Manager of Chelsea, reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on April 01, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

There has been movement in the odds market to replace Erik ten Hag – and, unsurprisingly because of recent tabloid reports, it’s former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter who has seen some backing from the punters.

Potter, who has reportedly met with United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has been cut as low as 2/1 with some bookmakers.

Gareth Southgate is another unpopular name being put forward as a potential candidate for the job. I don’t know any United fan who thinks it would be a good idea to replace Ten Hag with the England manager. The same applies to Potter.

Latest odds:

  • Southgate 6/4
  • Potter 2/1
  • Tuchel 8/1
  • Lopetegui 10/1
  • Amorim 10/1
  • Nagesmann 12/1
  • Zidane 12/1
  • Frank 14/1

Although we need to see plenty of change at Old Trafford this summer, the club also needs stability in the form of the manager. Ten Hag has not had a proper football structure around him since his arrival and I firmly believe he deserves a third season to get it right.

Many pundits are quick to forget United overachieved in Ten Hag’s first season as manager. Yes, this campaign has been a complete write-off, but I wouldn’t write us off from winning the FA Cup. That would be a good way to end the season, wouldn’t it?

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