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title: "Manchester United: Old Trafford source shares managerial twist involving Thomas Tuchel"
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published: "2022-03-12T09:43:43Z"
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# Manchester United: Old Trafford source shares managerial twist involving Thomas Tuchel

**As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/399711-2/), there has been a managerial twist at Manchester United involving Chelsea boss and rival Premier League manager Thomas Tuchel.**

### The Lowdown: Search for Rangnick’s heir begins…

It is believed that interim Old Trafford boss Ralf Rangnick is not set to be offered the job on a permanent basis with the 63-year-old instead [taking up an advisory role.](https://www.teamtalk.com/manchester-united/exclusive-costly-man-utd-signing-wan-bissaka-axed-ralf-rangnick-this-summer)

As the German gears up for a more of a consultancy position with the United hierarchy, Red Devils chief John Murtough has reportedly been[spearheading the search](https://www.footballinsider247.com/399711-2/) for his managerial heir.

The likes of [Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-pochettino-ten-hag-23306605) are regularly linked with the position, but as per Football Insider, it appears club chiefs now have a new top target in mind.

### The Latest: United set sights on Tuchel…

In a stunning twist, United are allegedly set to ‘go all out’ to land the Champions League-winning Tuchel from Chelsea – coming after ‘dramatic developments’ at Stamford Bridge.

Roman Abramovich, the west Londoners’ owner, was sanctioned by the [UK government on Thursday](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/chelsea-engchelsea/story/4613485/chelsea-frozenroman-abramovich-sanctioned-can-teams-still-play-how-does-it-impact-transfersspending) amid his native Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

His [assets were frozen](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/chelsea-engchelsea/story/4613485/chelsea-frozenroman-abramovich-sanctioned-can-teams-still-play-how-does-it-impact-transfersspending) as a result, throwing Chelsea’s future into disrepute, and United are now ‘seizing the opportunity’ to try and appoint Tuchel as a result.

### The Verdict: Huge claim…

As this huge claim emerges, if United were to take advantage and hire Tuchel, they would certainly be taking a proven winner.

Described as a[‘mad genius’](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/01/27/thomas-tuchel-meet-high-maintenance-mad-genius-coach-chelsea/) by journalist Jason Burt of The Telegraph, the 48-year-old has also averaged a higher points per 90 ([1.94](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-tuchel/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/7471)) over his managerial career than fellow top candidate Pochettino ([1.67](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mauricio-pochettino/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/9044)).

Guiding both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain to multiple major trophy wins, Tuchel was the recipient of last year’s ‘World’s Best Club Coach’ award ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-tuchel/erfolge/trainer/7471)).

He certainly stands out as a prestigious contender for the United hot seat and this update certainly comes as a major one.

***In other news: Rangnick set to green-light high profile Man United exit as news emerges on ‘unbelievable’ player! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-transfer-rumours/manchester-united-ralf-rangnick-makes-high-profile-old-trafford-exit-decision/)***