Manchester United want manager 'who can get them challenging for top honours', says John Murtough
Daily MailManchester United are in the process of conducting a 'thorough' search for a new manager who can 'get them back challenging for top domestic and European trophies', the club's football director John Murtough said. As the club's latest financial figures revealed a 7.3 per cent increase in revenues as the Covid pandemic recedes, Murtough outlined United's ambition to return to the pinnacle of English and European football under their new manager. Ralf Rangnick has served as interim boss since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking in November last year with Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag among the candidates to take over permanently in the summer. Manchester United football director John Murtough said the club is conducting a 'thorough' search for a manager who can deliver success and silverware Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino is among contenders for the Man United job Ajax coach Erik ten Hag is another name in the frame as the manager hunt gets underway Murtough said: 'We know that consistency is key as we strive for a top-four finish this season.'