Graham Potter issues telling response to question about replacing Erik ten Hag at Man Utd

Graham Potter has refused to comment on suggestions he could replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.

Ten Hag is coming under huge pressure at Old Trafford after his side made an awful start to the season. Their dreadful defeat to Tottenham on Sunday was their third reverse of the campaign, which is just seven games old.

Though United are expected to stick with Ten Hag in the immediate term, any further disappointments would likely spell the end for the beleaguered boss. If he is sacked, Potter could well become one of the frontrunners to replace him.

The Englishman has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023, though did previously impress at Östersund, Swansea City and Brighton. But he is refusing to comment on replacing Ten Hag.

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Asked if he would be interested in the Old Trafford role if it became available, a diplomatic Potter told Monday Night Football : "No, I'm sitting here enjoying this challenge of answering your questions. That's where I'm at at the moment."

Potter was previously heavily linked with the United job in the summer, with his former sporting director at Brighton, Dan Ashworth, now holding that role at Old Trafford. But he again refused to discuss those rumours.

“I take what the media say with a pinch of salt. I am the only coach in world football to be linked with Stoke City and Napoli in the same week. I have had lots of conversations with lots of people,” Potter added.

“I think out of respect to those people it’s best those are kept private. Dan will want to support and help. That’s my experience working with him. He was very supportive at Brighton. He would challenge at the right time, but want to help.”

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Potter can certainly sympathise with Ten Hag having been in a similar position at Chelsea. He handed the Dutchman some advice on how to overcome the tough times he is now facing at United.

“I think the challenge is to have some perspective, try to rationalise what has actually happened and speak logically. After a game everyone is emotional, of course, football is about emotions and it’s about feelings," Potter said.

“Fans are hurting and want answers and want to blame somebody and sometimes that is the manager, and sometimes - of course - we make mistakes, we are not perfect. It’s part of the job and part of what we sign up for.

"I’m sure Erik would say the same and it’s what he expects at Manchester United. If you don’t win, or you don’t play well, or you lose, people are going to be critical. It was one of those games that whoever lost was going to be under pressure."

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