Following the immediate decision of Manchester United decision makers INEOS sacking Erik ten Hag on Monday morning, following a dreadful run of results in all competitions, the odds for the next manager seem to be in favor of former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernadez to be the next permanent Manchester United manager. Here in this article, let's take a look at the betting top three contenders who will replace Ten Hag at Old Trafford as the next permanent manager.
Bet Next Permanent Manchester United Manager on Bet365
Next Manchester United Manager Odds
| Next Manager | Odds |
| Xavi Hernandez | 3.00 |
| Ruud Van Nistelrooy | 3.50 |
| Julian Nagelsmann | 6.00 |
| Ruben Amorim | 8.00 |
Top Three Contenders
Xavi Hernadez
An earlier report from a reliable source before the club's statement of sacking Erik ten Hag in the early hours of Monday claims that Manchester United's representative approached former Barcelona head Coach Xavi Hernadez to become Manchester United's permanent manager. Xavi coached Barcelona for two years, leading the Catalans to 107 competitive games, with 67 wins, 19 draws, and just 21 losses. However, things did not go as planned, leading to Xavi being sacked by his boyhood club and replaced by former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Hansi Flick. Xavi's win percentage as a manager is 66.04%.
Ruud van Nistelrooy
The dismissal of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager led to the immediate appointment of former United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy. Ruud, who returned to the club to become an assistant to Ten Hag as part of a coaching reshuffle in the summer, has always been an early favorite to take the permanent role following speculations of Ten Hag's job. Van Nistelrooy retired from football in May 2012 at the age of 35 after enjoying a successful spell as a Manchester United striker, where he scored 150 goals in 219 games. The former Dutch striker then went on with his managerial life, where he managed PSV Eindhoven from March 2022 to May 2023. During this time, he won the Johan Cruyff Shield and the KNVB Cup before resigning from the role with one game left in the Eredivisie season. However, his relative managerial inexperience and his involvement might work against him as the INEOS are looking for a long-term role as United boss.
Ruben Amorim
Sporting CP manager Ruben Amorim is considered one of the leading coaches in Europe to take over from Erik ten Hag. Amorim led Sporting to a first league title in 19 years at the age of just 36 in 2021 and won his second with the club last season. The young manager fits into the INEOS plan of looking for a young, permanent, long-term manager. He was heavily linked with Liverpool before they appointed Arne Slot. Amorim has a managerial record of 244 appearances where he won 174, drawn 34, and lost 36. His win percentage as a manager is as high as 71.3%.
