Martin Tyler makes surprise suggestion on who should be Man United’s next manager if the club sacks Erik ten Hag

Martin Tyler has given a suggestion as to who he thinks should be considered as the next Manchester United manager.

The pressure continues to build on current manager Erik ten Hag after the Red Devils lost 4-0 to Crystal Palace to miss out on the European qualification places in the Premier League standings.

It was the latest episode in what has been a disastrous season for United on and off the field, but the minority acquisition of Sir Jim Ratcliffe has provided cautious optimism for the future.

While it has been reported that Ten Hag will have a chance to change his fortunes next season, Ratcliffe may be looking for a new leader to move the team forward at the end of the season.

While there are several potential suitors for the role around the world, former commentator Tyler has suggested that a British manager should take the job, referencing one manager in particular.

“I have said that Sean Dyche should be considered by Manchester United,” he said on the Joy of Football Podcast. “We believe that Manchester United are considering Gareth Southgate.

“And Sean maybe too, because it’s a new point of view and they need some freshness, they need a different point of view, a different sense of purpose. And maybe if you were sitting around a table with all those new influences on the Manchester United, you could make a point and argue that what you really need is something a little closer to home.

“It was difficult for David Moyes because he’s right on Fergie’s back. It’s a terribly difficult job to follow. And since then, obviously people have come and gone without… Have Manchester United lost that DNA they had?

“I would suggest probably yes, so maybe someone who has grown up in the country where Manchester United has had all those years of success and has been looked upon with reverence by so many people, maybe that is the way to go.” But there are people who are far above my salary level.

Dyche has led Everton to safety in the Premier League this season despite the Toffees suffering a six-point deduction for breaching the Profitability and Sustainability Rules.

The club are 15th in the table with two games remaining, and Dyche has been widely praised for his work at the club in helping to calm nerves off the field.

Meanwhile, the likes of Roberto De Zerbi and Zinedine Zidane have been linked with the role, while Ten Hag is rumored to be of interest to Bayern Munich.

Tyler ended his day as a game commentator for Sky Sports last season after 33 years in the role.

He is widely regarded as one of the greatest commentators of all time and has since been replaced by Peter Drury as Sky’s chief spokesman.