THOMAS TUCHEL will not come into Manchester United’s consideration if they dismiss Ruben Amorim mid-season.
England coach Tuchel, 52, was coveted by United when they contemplated sacking Erik ten Hag and he met with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
However, sources say Tuchel was distinctly unimpressed by United’s process before the FA swooped in to appoint the German as Gareth Southgate’s replacement a year ago.
Tuchel’s contract as England coach runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup and he is fully expected to see it through.
United had lined up Tuchel to take charge a second time a year ago, having abandoned plans to sack Ten Hag after the FA Cup triumph against Manchester City in May.
United again delayed dismissing Ten Hag and former Chelsea coach Tuchel was installed as the new England coach.
In a candid interview with The Times’ The Business podcast in midweek, Ratcliffe said Amorim, who took over last November, was a third of the way through a three-year project.
Sir Jim said: “I would say Ruben needs to demonstrate that he’s a great coach over three years.
“That’s where I would be: [Give him] Three years. Because football is not overnight.”
However, Ratcliffe conceded football is a results-based industry.
United have won 19 games out of 50 under Amorim and taken 37 points from 34 matches in the Premier League during that time.
Amorim was in the dugout for 27 of United’s 38 league fixtures last term and they finished 15th, the club’s worst finish since relegation in 1974.
United have lost three and won three in the league this season and they resume their campaign at Liverpool next Sunday.
United are winless at Anfield in their past ten games and last won there in January 2016.
Ratcliffe added: “We’re results driven at the end of the day but we have to be patient. We have to see through the results.
“I think there are lots of good things at Manchester United. We have to be patient. We have a long-term plan. It isn’t a lightswitch.”
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