Ten Hag breaks silence on Man Utd job as he's put on the spot during interview

Erik ten Hag insists he has "heard nothing" about the Manchester United job as he was quizzed about replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Ajax boss is "firmly on United's radar" as one of the leading contenders to be the Norwegian's successor after he was sacked following the 4-1 defeat by Watford.

Sky Sports claimed that Ten Hag was '100% interested; in the position, but the Dutch manager has since poured cold water over the rumour.

The 51-year-old was directly asked if he could make the switch to Old Trafford following Ajax's 5-0 win over RKC Waalwijk.

But the Dutch manager has poured cold water over the rumour, claiming it was a "weird question".

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He told ESPN: "My focus is on Ajax, the rest only distracts."

Asked if he will remain the Ajax manager, he replied: "It's a weird question. I heard nothing about it [Man United job], so I can't think about it."

Michael Carrick has been named caretaker manager as United plan on appointing an interim boss until the end of the season.

In the summer, they will then pursue the likes of Ten Hag, Mauricio Pochettino, Brendan Rodgers and Zinedine Zidane.

We exclusively revealed the Paris Saint-Germain head coach is the club's number one option.

Pochettino has told close friends he is desperate to return to the Premier League and the United job, in particular, is the one he is said to have set his heart on.

Solskjaer has opened up about his exit in an emotional farewell interview as he insists managing the club was an honour and a privilege.

He said: "It's not for everyone and I have had the opportunity and I am so honoured and privileged to have been trusted to take the club forward and I really hope I leave it in a better state than when I came.

"I made great friends and reconnected with great friends. New staff coming in, I have become really good friends with, the other staff that were here when I was there (as a player) we are good friends and we connected.

"And that's what it is about at a club like this with the fans because the fans have been amazing. From day one at Cardiff to the last one now, so, top, and we'll see each other again."