Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has been added to the Manchester United managerial shortlist after some impressive results with the south coast club.
Although PSG’s former Spurs and Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino and Ajax’s Erik ten Hag are still the front runners Hasenhuttl’s name has been mentioned amongst the Old Trafford hierarchy.
Current interim boss Ralf Rangnick was already well aware of the Austrian’s coaching capabilities when the pair worked together at RB Leipzig.
Two Premier League draws against champions Manchester City made the United decision makers, who include football director John Murtough and technical director Darren Fletcher, take notice of Hasenhuttl’s work.
It’s a name they are prepared to consider if they fail to land either of their first choices.
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Like Pochettino, Hasenhuttl has forged a growing reputation for himself at Southampton and has attracted the attention of some leading continental sides in addition to Manchester United.
He is ambitious and would jump at the chance of managing a club like United and will await the expected moves for Pochettino and ten Hag with interest.
Hasenhuttl's Southampton saw their excellent recent run come crashing to a halt at Aston Villa on Saturday however.
Old boy Danny Ings and Philippe Coutinho tore the Saints to pieces in a four goal thumping.
Hasenhuttl said post-game: "We couldn't compete today - we weren't good enough in the duels.
"We had problems with the shape and it was too easy to concede goals today. It was the first time in a long time we haven't scored a goal and we weren't sharp enough today.
"It was tough after conceding a third goal and we had a few changes and it got a bit better but everything was wrong today.
"Today was not our best day. We haven't lost for a long time, so it does not feel good, but I also didn't think we'd win every game till the end of the season so it's not the end of the world for us.
"We need to show good fight and good behaviour and we have to do better in the duels in our next game because Newcastle are also fighting."
