Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer claims to know the identity of the next manager of Manchester United.

McAteer spoke after the Red Devils were beaten 1-0 by Arsenal in the Premier League.

United, who have won once in nine matches, could be ready to sack manager Erik ten Hag.

He plays for Man United and I had a conversation with him on Friday, I bumped into him because I live just outside the area," McAteer said speaking on beIN Sport.

We got into conversation, great lad, and I asked him (the) end of the season and what he thought and he gave me no inclination that the manager was there to stay.

In fact we spoke about different names and who we thought will be a good fit and I got no inclination from him."

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