Ralf Rangnick has been spotted in the stands of Old Trafford alongside Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell.
It is unclear why the pair are together this Thursday, but the sight of Mitchell in Manchester is bound to spark speculation given his connection to Mauricio Pochettino.
Current Paris Saint-Germain manager Pochettino worked with Mitchell at both Southampton and Tottenham.
Pochettino is one of the favourites to take over from Rangnick at Man United at the end of the season.
The Argentine is on a shortlist that also includes Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, Spain manager Luis Enrique, Inter Milan's Simeone Inzaghi and Bayern Munich's Julian Nagelsmann.
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Rangnick and Mitchell are at Old Trafford to watch an FA Youth Cup quarter-final clash between Man United and Leicester City.
Rangnick is set to move upstairs at Old Trafford to work a two-year consultancy role after coaching the first team this season.
The German has endured a difficult spell in the hot seat after taking the reins from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November 2021.
Last time out the Red Devils snatched a draw in the first leg of their Champions League knockout clash with Atletico Madrid.
Super substitute Anthony Elanga came off the bench to grab an all-important equaliser with time running out at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.
Rangnick said of the performance: "I told them that this is just not enough.
"We had to show more energy, we don't need to speak about game plans or tactical tricks, it's about conviction and being present on the pitch, believing in what you are doing.
"This is Champions League. The team fought for the whole season last season to qualify, now we are in the knockout phase.
"They just needed to show and commit themselves and rise to the demands of that moment.
"We did it after 60 minutes, with every substitution we raised the level of our performance. In the last 15-20 minutes, we played exactly like I expected us to play from the start."
