Thomas Tuchel ‘meets with Man United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and insists he IS the man to get the best out of Jadon Sancho and Mason Mount’, as he makes his pitch to replace Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford

Thomas Tuchel reportedly met new Man United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe last week about the possibility of replacing manager Erik ten Hag, and outlined plans for what he would do if he became the new manager. club.

United are currently reviewing Ten Hag’s position at the club after what was a miserable campaign leading up to their FA Cup final triumph over Man City.

While Ten Hag have continually struggled to mitigate a backlog of debilitating injuries when things were going against United, they have still performed below expected standards.

An eighth place finish in the Premier League was their lowest level in 34 years and they finished with a negative goal difference, something totally unthinkable just a few years ago.

His European campaign was a complete failure and ultimately, had Ten Hag not found salvation by winning the FA Cup, the debate over whether he should be sacked would have been resolved.

Tuchel reportedly told Ratcliffe of his plans if he became the club’s new manager.

And BILD journalist Christian Falk has now confirmed that Ratcliffe has recently met face to face with Thomas Tuchel.

Falk wrote on Twitter.: ‘Last Tuesday there was a meeting in Monaco between Thomas Tuchel and the new shareholder of Manchester United, Jim Ratcliffe.

‘Tuchel revealed his plans to take over as coach if Erik ten Hag is sacked.

Tuchel is said to have explained to United’s co-owner how he could get United’s sporting problems like Sancho and Mason Mount back on track.

Ten Hag’s position is currently under review and he may have been saved by the FA Cup win

‘Tuchel mentioned Antonio Rudiger as an example that in the past he had already managed to get players with great potential to perform at their best again.

Jadon Sancho’s future is up in the air after a successful six-month loan spell with Borussia Dortmund.

The English winger helped the German club reach the Champions League final after joining in January following a falling out with Ten Hag.

Mount never managed to get going after signing for £60million last summer and the attacking midfielder was battling injuries.

Ratcliffe has made a number of significant changes to transform the club off the field and in recent months there has been rampant speculation that a similar change will occur in the dugout.