Manchester United have lost another Premier League game and are already 11 points adrift of the top of the table after nine rounds, and manager Ten Hag's position is naturally shaky. Xavi, who is considered a popular replacement, has added to the frustration by hinting that he is willing to coach, and his wife has shared on social media images of him doing his homework with his son, who wore last season's Red Devils shirt, to make sense.
Former Barcelona boss Xavi, 44, has not been looking for a home since leaving Camp Nou in the summer window, but Manchester United chief executive Omar · Berada is rumoured to have held secret talks with him when he flew to Barcelona last week. Sir Jim · Ratcliffe will not sack Ten Hag unless he has to save a release fee of up to £17.5 million, however, the 54-year-old Netherlands' record is creating conditions of necessity.
Gary · Neville, who was recently appointed as Manchester United's visiting club ambassador, also said that finishing 14th in the Premier League after nine games was an unacceptable result.
Neville said: 'Ten Hag has caused himself problems, he is only 14th in the league and nine games have passed, which equates to 25 per cent of the season. It was a big concern for everyone at the club, and United should have played at a higher level, but they lost again. After spending £200 million, it is in 14th place. I made it clear at the end of last season that if a few months into the new season are still in the same position (8th), then there are a lot of problems. Manchester United have a cup tie in midweek, but everything depends on next weekend's Premier League clash at home to Chelsea. If any team can beat Manchester United, then they are in danger."
Neville thinks Ten Hag will be sacked if he loses to Chelsea. 'I don't think we can afford to lose at Old Trafford next weekend, it's getting to a really worrying level and I'm worried. Lack of goals, no good results, no good performances, and it repeats itself week after week." He said: "These players have been brought in by Ten Hag in recent seasons and it is a sobering moment. Ten Hag will be under pressure in the next week or two because of his position in the league. They're 14th and you can't be 14th in the league after nine games.'
According to British media, if Xavi is in charge of Manchester United, he will invite Manchester United's Class of 92 player Paul Scholes to join his coaching staff, and the "Ginger Head Prince" once entered the Red Devils' first-team coaching staff when Ryan Giggs was in charge temporarily. Xavi has said during his playing days that Paul Scholes is one of his idols.
"Scholes! Role model." Xavi told the United Kingdom newspaper The Guardian in 2011, "In my opinion, he's the best midfielder I've seen in the last 15 to 20 years, very good and has everything. The last pass, the goal, the power, the don't concede, the vision."
Xavi's invitation to Scholes on the first-team coaching staff would help to create a good atmosphere of public opinion, because most of the celebrities who work in the British media, such as Neville, Roy ·Keane, Leo · Ferdinand, are good partners for Scholes.
In addition, Xavi is rumored to reuse 40 million euros winger Amad · Diallo, who was known as "Atalanta Messi" when he was in charge of Atalanta in Serie A. The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international was a regular for the Reds at the start of the season but has recently lost the favour of Ten Hag again and has been a substitute in recent games.
According to the analysis, Xavi's tactical philosophy, emphasis on youth development, European experience and modern football philosophy have made him a strong candidate to succeed Ten Hag in the eyes of Rajue and INEOS.