Is Gareth Southgate a good fit for Man United? Fans have their say

• Gareth Southgate has emerged as a favourite to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United
• Southgate, 53, is yet to win a trophy in his managerial career despite managing England
• Manchester United fans all said the same thing after the rumours surfaced online

Gareth Southgate’s links to Manchester United has been met with the same reaction from the club’s fans online.

Reports were rife on Wednesday, March 20 suggesting that the Three Lions manager was a priority target for Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

With the 53-year-old’s contract set to expire later this year, it offers United a perfect opportunity to seek his services.

Erik ten Hag is under contract an Old Trafford until 2025, but the Dutchman’s struggles with Manchester United this season has led to his position coming under scrutiny, according to Sky Sports.

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Southgate has been in charge of the England national team since 2016, and despite having a stacked lineup to choose from, has been unable to guide the Three Lions to glory.

On social media, United fans were quick to make their feelings about the former Middlesbrough boss known amid links to the Old Trafford club.

@MrCruiseSA:

"Both Ratcliffe and Southgate are mad."

@oriadee__

"Someone that has bunch of talents at Three Lions and couldn't win anything lmao."

@AFCRams

"It really doesn’t make sense to appoint someone with hardly any premiership experience and someone who has predominately been an international manager."

@lareto24:

"Let’s just assume it’s a speculation. I’d rather hold unto ETH than Southgate."

@grant_tile:

"It will take Southgate 6 yrs to win a trophy for United."

Is Gareth Southgate a good fit?

The fact that Southgate lacks proper club managerial experience poses a real concern for Manchester United fans.

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Southgate’s last club stint was with Middlesbrough, who he suffered relegation with.

He has done a fairly decent job as England boss, famously guiding the Three Lions to the semis of the 2018 World Cup.

However, club football is a different beast as games come on a weekly basis, rather than every three months as is the case with the national team.

Southgate’s pragmatic and at times safe approach to the game is also likely to repel United fans, who are used to a more attacking style of play, according to George Smith of Manchester Evening News.

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Elsewhere, Sports Brief reported on Christian Eriksen’s impending Manchester United exit.

The Dane is growing increasingly frustrated by the lack of game time, and made his feelings clear in a recent interview.

He has seen his playing time reduced in recent months, with the emergence of youngster Kobbie Mainoo further complicating his place in the team.