Manchester United were involved in talks with a number of managers this summer, with Thomas Tuchel being one of them.
After the end of the season, in which the Red Devils had performed poorly in the Premier League and the Champions League, Man United were considering their options.
Despite winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City at the end of the season, manager Erik ten Hag’s job was in trouble because of his failure to build a proper playing style and the club’s lack of identity under his leadership.