The list of contenders for the United job should it become vacant once again in the difficult post-Sir Alex Ferguson era would be lengthy, with the likes of Thomas Tuchel, Gareth Southgate, Graham Potter, Roberto De Zerbi, Zinedine Zidane and Julian Nagelsmann just some of the managers linked with the position so far, while Ten Hag himself has been mentioned in connection with a possible return to former club Ajax or move to succeed Tuchel at Bayern Munich.