Erik ten Hag is in charge of Manchester United at the moment, but things are not going well for the Red Devils.
Manchester United may have beaten Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals this past weekend, but that cannot hide how disappointing a season this has been for them.
United are unlikely to finish above Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League table and could miss out on a place in the UEFA Champions League next season.
The Red Devils failed to do anything of note in the UEFA Champions League this season and were dire in the group stage.
There are no immediate plans to replace Erik ten Hag at United. HITC reported in February that new United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to keep the Dutchman in charge of the first team next season.
United are arguably the biggest club in England, and if the managerial job became available anytime in the future, then I have no doubt that a lot of managers would be willing to take it.
Steve Bruce would love to become Manchester United manager
Steve Bruce has made it clear that he would love to manage United. The 63-year-old former Aston Villa and Sunderland manager played for the Red Devils from 1987 until 1996.
During his time at Old Trafford, the former central defender won the Premier League thrice, the FA Cup on three occasions, and the European Cup Winners’ Cup once.
Although Bruce dreams of becoming the United manager, he is aware that the chance to take charge of the English and European giants is long gone. He made the comments while speaking to presenter Jeff Stelling on talkSPORT (9:09 am, March 19, 2024).
Stelling asked: “Did you dream about having the Manchester United manager’s job?
Bruce replied: “Oh, anybody, any manager would have. It’s got to be the pinnacle. It is a wonderful, great great football club, but I don’t think that’s going to happen, Jeff.”
My View: No chance for Steve Bruce
As Steve Bruce himself acknowledges, he is not going to get the chance to manage Manchester United ever.
Bruce is 63 now, and I do not think that United are going to look at him if they do decide to move on from Erik ten Hag in the future.
Moreover, the Englishman has not been in charge of very successful teams or of a very ‘elite’ club. Yes, Bruce did relatively well at Sunderland, Aston Villa and Newcastle United with the limited resources he had, but to become the manager of Manchester United, you need to win major trophies and have a strong track record in European competitions.
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