Manchester United are keen to speak to Thomas Tuchel about the manager's positionn a second time this year with boardroom figures set for their monthly executive meeting on Tuesday.

United have won just three of their opening 10 matches this season and enter the international break on a five-game winless run. The team has failed to score in three Premier League outings with just five goals and eight points from seven fixtures.

Erik ten Hag is due to speak with the hierarchy this week with the club languishing 14th in the table, having also accumulated just two points from the opening two Europa League matches. Tuchel previously spoke to Sir Jim Ratcliffe over the summer amid the board's end-of-season review.

He walked away from talks and with United unable to find a suitable successor, Ten Hag was kept on and handed a one-year extension. Ratcliffe has indicated that the choice over the manager's future rests with Dan Ashworth, Omar Berrada and other top brass colleagues.

If the new regime decides to axe Ten Hag, would Tuchel be a sound appointment? Our writers have their say.

Isaac Johnson Swapping Ten Hag for Tuchel depends on how bad the board deems the current situation. Tuchel would undoubtedly steady the ship and provide more on-pitch resilience - but he has not shown to be a reliable long-term option.

The last time he stayed at a club for more than two-and-half years (almost the length of Ten Hag's tenure at United) was at German outfit Mainz, whom he left in 2014. There was strife between him and the ownership upon his exit and he has since fallen out with the boards at Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.

Furthermore, if reports were accurate in suggesting Tuchel walked away from United talks in the summer due to the transfer structure of the club, then that hasn't changed and won't any time soon. The German might want promises Ratcliffe is hesitant to offer.

Tuchel would be an upgrade on Ten Hag but the jury is out on whether he is the coach United ultimately need in the long-term - and if he isn't, whether short-term compromises are justifiable. Several hoops may need to be jumped through in order to see Tuchel pull on a United gilet.

Jake Stokes Despite his connection to Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel has every right to go to United. The German needs a high-profile job to put his name back on the map, meanwhile, the Reds need to show that they can still compete at the highest level.

Just like he did at Stamford Bridge, Tuchel would immediately improve Manchester United from a tactical perspective. They've looked lost for ideas under Erik ten Hag. Pushovers. Weak. Under the former Blues boss, they'll have an identity and a purpose again - which is exactly what the club needs.

Short-term, I have no doubt that he'll bring short-term success. However, I do worry that he may not be the perfect long-term option for United. He has a history of clashing with higher-ups, so Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Dan Ashworth must be prepared to fight fire with fire. That being said, if it does end in tears, Tuchel will still leave the club in a better spot compared to where it is now.

Stephen Killen Gary Neville made a point only a few weeks ago regarding the summer search for new managers, across England and Europe, and the lack of standout candidates. A matter of months later, United find themselves once again toiling over should they stick or should they twist.

The writing has been on the wall and ultimately, Erik ten Hag hasn't been able to transform the fortunes at Old Trafford. While there have been moments in history, such as the Carabao Cup and FA Cup successes, he hasn't been able to lead them into the promised land.

Thomas Tuchel has proven success from his time at Chelsea, albeit failed to land them a Premier League crown. But the German has experience of working at one of the top-flight clubs in England and the pressures that come with it.

Tuchel unceremoniously lost his job at Stamford Bridge and will have a point to prove, should he be appointed. A fresh outlook and perspective from a manager, with no prior relationships with the current squad, could be what's needed to catapult United up the table.

Kieran Horn The dilemma over what Manchester United should do with Erik ten Hag continues to grow and the latest update involves Thomas Tuchel. In terms of the other options available, there is not a clear choice for a replacement but it can't go on how things are under Ten Hag with his future likely to be decided in a number of meetings this week.

At the end of the day, despite the bad reputation he often gets, Tuchel is an elite-level manager and could do wonders at Old Trafford. However, in terms of stability, his track record does not showcase a head coach capable of overseeing a long-term project.

For an immediate turnaround and potential success, there is no one better and thus United must decide how they want to approach the situation. If they go with Tuchel to replace Ten Hag, it could present a big challenge for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos to prevent the same mistakes from occurring but it is a risk worth taking, given the context.

Amie Wilson Of the options available to United should they decide to part ways with Erik ten Hag over the next few days or weeks, Thomas Tuchel is probably the one I would go for, but the appointment wouldn't come without risks.

The 51-year-old has been out of work since leaving Bayern Munich in the summer, and has experience of managing in the Premier League with Chelsea where he lifted the Champions League. But his time at Stamford Bridge didn't end too well due to a falling out with the club's hierarchy, and it's not the first time it has happened.

Disagreements with the boards and both Paris Saint Germain and Bayern contributed to his exit from those clubs. At a time when United probably need stability, would bringing in a manager with that history the best way to go? Especially as talks over him potentially arriving in the summer reportedly broke down over the transfer structure.

There's no doubt though that Tuchel bring the experience of managing at the top level and achieving success. That is ultimately what United would want to bring to the club.