MANCHESTER UNITED will want to recruit England’s whole coaching staff to Old Trafford this summer, SunSport can reveal.
Gareth Southgate is currently the overwhelming frontrunner to succeed Erik Ten Hag if the Dutchman is fired at the end of the season.
If Gareth Southgate is appointed manager, Manchester United would look to hire England coaches such as No. 2 Steve Holland
Sir Jim Ratcliffe may fire Erik ten Hag at the conclusion of the season. United is reportedly interested in the England manager, his deputy Steve Holland, and coaches Paul Nevin and Martyn Margetson.
According to a source, there is a lot of admiration at Old Trafford for Gareth and his coaching staff’s work with England in recent years.
“They realize that success is about more than simply Southgate; it is also about the DNA he has instilled in England’s coaching squad.
“So any move for Gareth would also mean a move for his lieutenants, which would help ensure he had the best chance of succeeding at Manchester United.
“Jim Ratcliffe and his team are adamant that the club returns to its roots, which is why there is a strong emphasis on developing young players and attracting the best of British talent.
“The club also believes Gareth has demonstrated in his role with England that he can deal with huge characters and personalities, so he would not be intimidated by managing at a club like United.
“One of the more appealing aspects for United is that Southgate would immediately have the support of the club’s spine of English players, including Maguire, Shaw, Mainoo, and Rashford, giving him a good foundation on which to build.
“They feel Southgate can transform Rashford back into the world-class talent that everyone at the club believes he is.
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“It’s for all those reasons that, at the moment, he is seen as the outstanding candidate should they decide to change direction in the summer.”
Southgate’s England contract will expire at the end of the year.
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Manchester United will look for coach Paul Nevin to assist Southgate.
Martyn Margetson, the goalkeeper coach, is also in United’s sights.
He has not ruled out remaining with the Three Lions through the 2026 World Cup.
However, an offer from United might change all that.
Southgate stated last month, “There’s a good chance half of the coaches won’t be here after the Euros.” That is international football.
“You’ve got to see how the summer goes; it’s that easy.
“I know what we’re capable of achieving this summer, and I know what my own success criteria are; after that, I’m not really thinking about anything else.””We have to give a performance, and you must make the best judgments for everyone. “I won’t be able to make that decision before the tournament.”Meet Gareth Southgate’s Team.The three guys United are willing to take from England to complete a deal for Southgate…
Steve HOLLANDHe was Chelsea’s number two from 2011 to 2017.He worked with Roberto Di Matteo, Jose Mourinho, and Antonio Conte to win multiple trophies, including two Premier League titles and the club’s first Champions League.He has been with Southgate since 2013, when the two worked together with England’s U21s, and will be an important ally at Old Trafford.PAUL NEVINNevin, one of England’s major coaches, began working with the Three Lions in 2018 as part of the FA’s BAME project.He subsequently moved to West Ham in 2020, returning in a dual role with England a year later.Nevin is now the assistant manager at Strasbourg, Chelsea’s sister club, under Patrick Vieira, and juggling the position with his England responsibilities.MARTYN MARTENSONSince 2017, the former Wales international has served as England’s goalkeeper coach.After being a devoted Sam Allardyce fan, he worked for Cardiff, West Ham, Crystal Palace, and Everton.Margetson was most recently at Swansea with Steve Cooper till 2021, and he has been completely devoted to England ever since.