Top Premier League Manager Speaks on Becoming Man United Boss at The End of The Season

• Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl's name is the latest to be floated for the Man United managerial role
• Paul Scholes has openly backed Hasenhuttl to take over at Old Trafford at the end of the season, describing him as an ideal candidate
• However, the Austrian has come out to declare he is not keen to discuss his managerial future as his commitment is to Southampton
• Mauricio Pochettino and Ajax manager Ten Hag are the other leading candidates who have been linked to the Old Trafford role

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has sensationally played down speculation linking him with the Manchester United job.

United are expected to appoint a permanent manager at the end of the ongoing season to take over from Ralf Rangnick who is in charge of the club in an interim capacity.

A number of experienced managers have already been linked with the Old Trafford hot-seat, chief among the Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino and Ajax's Eric ten Hag.

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Paul Scholes backs Hasenhuttl for United role

However, Southampton's Hasenhuttl has emerged as another potential candidate, with United legend Paul Scholes backing him as an ideal candidate.

Hasenhuttl's came to the fore after Southampton held the Red Devils to a frustrating 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

The Saturday, February 13, encounter saw Jadon Sancho open the scoring for the hosts before Che Adams drew the Saints level shortly after the break.

"I think he’d be a good fit with a fresh, young, new squad," Scholes said while backing Hasenhuttl.

But would Hasenhuttl take the United job?

The Austrian tactician has now come out to declare he is not keen on the Old Trafford job, suggesting he is committed to his assignment at St. Mary's.

"This is not in my mind and also not the things that are interesting me," Hasenhuttl noted.

"I don’t want to speak about my future every week. Last week we spoke about different things, and this week we should be speaking about the game we have now against Everton," he added.

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Jamie Carragher makes top-four prediction

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Jamie Carragher reckons the race for fourth place will go ‘down to the wire.'

However, he feels Arsenal have a slight advantage over their rivals as it stands, while West Ham and Tottenham do not stand a chance.

"I think it will be tough for West Ham to get in the top four," the legendary defender noted.