‘Little birds’ at Man Utd flirt as possible Ten Hag replacement tastes the ‘flavour of temptation’

Man Utd have been flirting with former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri in case they decide to sack Erik ten Hag, according to reports.

The Red Devils have had a mixed start to the new Premier League season with Ten Hag coming under early pressure after they lost back-to-back matches to Brighton and Liverpool before the international break.

It was the manner of their which really turned the heat up on the Dutchman but a 3-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League last weekend eased the pressure.

And convincingly beat Barnsley 7-0 in the Carabao Cup in midweek too to keep the short term feel-good factor going at Old Trafford ahead of their clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

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