Laszlo is leading candidate for United job

Csaba Laszlo looks certain to watch tomorrow’s Championship clash with St Mirr e n f r o m t h e Ta n n a d i c e stand – if he is appointed the new Dundee United boss by then.

Ex- Hearts boss L a s z l o , r i g h t , remains favouri t e t o l a n d t h e job having been i n t e r v i e w e d f o r the vacant post earlier this week.

United were last night still b eing contacted by candi - dates interested in succeedi n g R a y M c K i n n o n w h o was sacked last month but 5 3 - y e a r - o l d L a s z l o i s t h e l eading contender t o t ake over.

United had wanted their new manager in and working with the players by yest erday but a deal was st i l l being thrashed out to enable the former Tynecastle boss to replace Mckinnon.

That means caretaker boss Laurie Ellis will take charge for the visit of St Mirren, having led them to a 2- 0 win away to D u m b a r t o n l a s t weekend.

E l l i s h a s b e e n preparing the team all week and it looks likely Laszlo’s first real involvement will be to take training on Monday morning.

Former Hibs head coach A l a n S t u b b s t h i s w e e k t urn e d down t he j ob having been interviewed, while e x - Fa l k i r k a n d I nve r n e s s manager John Hughes also met with United chairman Stephen Thompson.

But the pathway now looks to be clear for Laszlo, who has a home i n Edinburgh, to take charge of United in their quest to secure a return to the Premiership after they missed out via the play- offs at the end of last season.

L a s z l o’s l a s t j o b wa s a s manager of t he Slovakian Super Liga team Dunajska Streda last season. He guided them to mid- table safety after taking over last Octo - ber when they were in danger of being relegated.

Hi s man a g e r i a l C V a l s o includes spells in charge of the national sides of Uganda and Lithuania.

He guided Hearts to a thirdplaced Premier League finish in season 2008- 09.