Gareth Southgate is underrated and the right man for Man Utd

Gareth Southgate has earned himself a name on the international stage after transforming a team of underachievers into some of the country's most memorable players.

Football fans have questioned his tactics on the major stage, but now the question has arisen as to whether the England boss will be a good fit for Manchester United.

It's not been smooth sailing for current United boss Erik ten Hag either, who has faced fierce criticism, produced some alarming statistics and prompted some to even call him the worst manager of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at Old Trafford.

So, would Southgate be an improvement on Ten Hag, or should United ride out the rest of the Dutchman's contract without making a hasty decision?

The Red Devils have picked up a bit of a reputation as of late. Their games seem to follow a similar pattern; score early on, crumble and then suffer a loss.

Ten Hag knew the stature of his United shoes before he stepped into them, and they certainly are tough boots to fill. The weight that the club carries is unlike any other English team and with memorable managers like Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Matt Busby leading the way in previous campaigns, it's close to an impossible job for someone to step into comfortably.

However, the statistics don't lie, and this season resembles some of the worst in United's recent history. Ten Hag's not been helped by regular injuries, but he is at serious risk of losing his position at the club before his contract ends in 2025.

There's plenty of discussion around this point, but ultimately Southgate is a good football manager.

His work is admirable — leading England to a World Cup semi-final in 2018 before a run to the final of Euro 2020 gives the impression that a major tournament