Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has praised a Premier League supervisor who has been linked with the Manchester United job, an inventory that additionally contains present England boss Thomas Tuchel.
Tuchel is taken into account a doable successor to Ruben Amorim as the following everlasting supervisor of Manchester United this summer time.
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Ineos and Sir Jim Ratcliffe are recognized admirers of the 52-year-old. The German supervisor had even been approached for the function throughout Erik ten Hag’s time in cost however didn’t transfer ahead with it then.
He determined towards becoming a member of United after Ineos’ end-of-season assessment stored Ten Hag in place till his eventual dismissal.
As a substitute, the previous Chelsea and PSG supervisor took over from Gareth Southgate as England head coach in 2025.
What Declan Rice stated about Andoni Iraola after Arsenal beat Bournemouth
Photograph by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth through Getty Photographs
Andoni Iraola has been talked about as a possible choice to take over as United supervisor following the tip of the 2025-26 Premier League marketing campaign.
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Declan Rice, who is aware of Tuchel effectively from their time along with England, not too long ago went up towards Bournemouth and Iraola in league play.
Arsenal got here away with a 3-2 win on the Vitality Stadium final Saturday, and Rice, whereas chatting with Sky Sports activities, took discover of how Iraola arrange his facet.
“We had been one-nil right down to Bournemouth, a extremely good half.
“It was laborious, the supervisor is wonderful [with] the way in which they press [and] the way in which they run.
“So, to go there and win, after not the most effective first-half efficiency, however [the] second half [was] a lot improved. It was huge and the place you possibly can chip in and assist the group, I believe it’s huge.”
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Andoni Iraola might emerge as a stronger possibility for Manchester United
England introduced in Tuchel as head coach in 2024, giving him an 18-month contract, and he stays beneath contract via the 2026 World Cup.
Manchester United could have to attend till after the 2026 World Cup in North America earlier than they will even start official talks with the German supervisor.
Tuchel’s deal runs out after that event, and there’s no indication but if the FA plans to supply him an extension past then.
If United wait till late into the World Cup to attempt to safe him, just for Tuchel to then renew his England deal, it might depart them with out their best choice and scrambling for alternate options.
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Iraola, like Tuchel, has loads of Premier League expertise and may symbolize a extra sensible possibility for United by season’s finish.