Manchester United's board are split on whether to choose Mauricio Pochettino or Erik ten Hag as new manager.
The Mirror says chief executive Richard Arnold, football director John Murtough and technical director Darren Fletcher are leading the search. The shortlist is understood to include Paris Saint-Germain manager Pochettino, Ajax's Ten Hag, Sevilla's Julen Lopetegui and Spain boss Luis Enrique.
United want a new manager in place before the start of next season, but are still some way off achieving that goal – in part due to a difference of opinion behind the scenes. The report states that Pochettino and Ten Hag are the clear favourites for the job and the United hierarchy are struggling to split them.
Pochettino's CV, which includes knowledge of the Premier League and a depth of experience with PSG, Tottenham, Southampton and Espanyol, stands him in good stead. The fact he is managing a demanding club the size of PSG – and has faced rivals Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Tuchel before – are big pluses for the Argentine.
Ten Hag, meanwhile, is a popular choice and is considered easier to hire following the scandal involving former sporting director Marc Overmars at Ajax. However, there are doubts over his ability to work in a different club structure and at a higher level.
