Peter Schmeichel believes Thomas Tuchel could have a Jurgen Klopp-like impact at Manchester United if he were to replace Erik ten Hag in the coming weeks.
Ten Hag is under significant pressure at Old Trafford following a chastening second season at the helm. The Red Devils are now out of contention to qualify for next year's Champions League and could even record their lowest-ever finish in the Premier League era.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos are reportedly yet to decide whether or not Ten Hag will remain in his post beyond this season and plenty of coaches have been touted for the United job in recent months.
Tuchel is one of many to be linked with United and the Bayern Munich head coach is set to be available in the summer. And Schmeichel, an Old Trafford icon, feels the German is cut from the same cloth as Klopp, who has had a transformative effect at Liverpool over the last nine years.
Speaking on beINSPORTS, Schmeichel said: “I like him. I like Thomas Tuchel. I have had the pleasure of interviewing him a couple of times. His football knowledge is fantastic. I think he has been a little bit unlucky with being at two big football clubs at the wrong time of their history, at times when things were not working at every level.
“It’s not that he didn’t do well with Chelsea for instance. I mean, he won the Champions League, didn’t he? I just like him. There’s something about him. He projects a sort of authority. You never compare people, but he has got the same kind of thing that Klopp has, you know.
“If Manchester United were in the market for a manager, he should be somebody mentioned in that respect. He should be. He has that kind of pedigree. He has got, as I said, the authority, he has proven he can win, which I think is really important.
Join the debate! Would Tuchel be a good fit at Man Utd? Let us know here.
“He does come with a set system, this is how football has been played. Yeah, of course, he is a big club manager, isn’t he? So is Klopp. Klopp would be fantastic for Man United as well.”
Ratcliffe and his team are expected to make a final decision on whether or not to retain Ten Hag in the coming weeks with just four league fixtures remaining this term.
The Dutchman still has an opportunity to end the campaign with silverware after guiding United to the FA Cup final, where they will face Manchester City for a second consecutive year.
DON'T SCRAP REPLAYS! Join our petition to keep the magic of the FA Cup alive!
Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.