Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter are both currently out of work, with the duo now thought to be on the shortlist for the RB Leipzig job as the Bundesliga club considers sacking Marco Rose. Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter are set to battle it out to replace Marco Rose as RB Leipzig boss.
Rose is facing serious pressure at the Bundesliga side after a difficult start to his third season in charge. They currently sit fourth in the German top-flight, nine points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich.
Leipzig are also yet to win a game in the Champions League, losing all five of their matches so far. That has put them third bottom of the table, with little hope of progressing into the knockout stages.
Club chiefs are now thought to be considering making a change in the dugout to revive their season. But Red Bull’s incoming head of global soccer Jurgen Klopp is not an option being considered.
Instead, according to The Sun, Potter and Ten Hag are the frontrunners to replace Rose should he be sacked. It is thought that Potter could be tempted by a role abroad, with Leipzig an attractive option for him.
The Englishman has been out of work since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023. Potter is also in the running for the Wolves and West Ham jobs, though those two are battling at the bottom of the Premier League, with the out of work boss recently revealing he is on the search for a return to the touchline.
Asked on Prime Video if he was weighing up possible opportunities, he said: “Yeah, of course. As I’ve said before, you’re open to everything. But at the same time I’m really enjoying this [punditry] as well.