Man Utd hero interviewed Thomas Tuchel and is convinced he 'fits the bill'

Manchester United icon Peter Schmeichel has thrown his weight behind as a strong contender for the managerial hot seat at Old Trafford. has got through the international break with his job still intact, but the speculation around his position is not quietening down.

consigned United to their worst league start since 1989. A group of United executives gathered in London last Tuesday, but the former Ajax manager looks to have retained his role.

Nevertheless, ex-Borussia Dortmund manager , while Tuchel, who has been a free agent , is still believed to be a candidate. Having spoken to the ex-Chelsea boss before, Schmeichel believes Tuchel would be an outstanding option for the Red Devils.

While speaking to Arsenal legend David Seaman on the podcast, via Betway, Schmeichel said: "I think with Tuchel and the last two jobs that he had at Chelsea and Bayern Munich, he's been at those two clubs at the wrong time in their history. Chelsea was a mess when he was there and there was so much internal fighting.

"There's new owners coming in and so many things were happening with Bayern. The same thing, they changed the whole board of directors, they changed the whole leadership of the club. They lasted for one year and that was precisely the year that he was there.

"I really like Thomas Tuchel. Being around the Champions League and interviewing him, listening to what he's saying when he's in the technical area, and his personality, he just looks like somebody who could be a good manager at Manchester United.

"I don't think he had his way at Chelsea. I know for sure he didn't have his way at Bayern. I just think he's got such a great aura around him that he fits a bill."

Tuchel has also been linked with the England job ever since Gareth Southgate resigned after last summer's European Championship. United are currently languishing in 14th position and face Brentford in the Premier League next, followed by a Europa League clash away to Fenerbahce, who are managed by former United boss Jose Mourinho.

Despite his admiration for Tuchel, Schmeichel pledged to give Ten Hag his backing. He added: "Erik ten Hag is still the manager, and for as long as he's the manager, as a fan I will support him because I want the club to do well. I don't want Manchester United to be that football club that changes the manager all the time.

"I don't think it suits the club. You can see what happened at Arsenal once you stuck by one. Slowly, slowly, slowly, he gets it into what he wants it to be and all of a sudden you've been title contenders for two years, and then you're maybe favourites this season."