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Maresca would be a poor choice as Pep replacement. His squad management at Chelsea wasn't thar great
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Those statements he made he was begging to be sacked. In fact I think he wanted to be sacked first season too. His statements even first season reminded me of when conte wanted the sack.
I don’t think he was even desperate to win games in his first season. Content to lose. Europa league he even lost partly to stubbornness.
I think there were signs early on he realised he made a mistake coming to United. But walking away would make him look bad, clubs won’t want him if they think he’ll just give up.
He was an exciting young manager and his reputation was being destroyed. This is the best case scenario for him, sacked and not a terrible position in the league. And for comments against board rather than incompetence.
I don’t think he was even desperate to win games in his first season. Content to lose. Europa league he even lost partly to stubbornness.
I think there were signs early on he realised he made a mistake coming to United. But walking away would make him look bad, clubs won’t want him if they think he’ll just give up.
He was an exciting young manager and his reputation was being destroyed. This is the best case scenario for him, sacked and not a terrible position in the league. And for comments against board rather than incompetence.
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P Diddy aka Wilfred Nancy just been sacked by celtic, perfect new manager for man united
Have you missed your ADHD Medication?
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Agree with this. It should have been proven managers from strong leagues. Until a solid foundation is built.
It has always been unproven young managers in foreign leagues. Or managers out of their prime like Mourinho and Van Gaal who don’t play modern football. Though I still think Mourinho could work at a very defensive club but United isn’t that.
Emery would have been great but he won’t go now. Pochettino in the past they made a mistake going for ten hag instead. Conte, Tuchel could have been got.
And these are all the ones in very sure could have been got, who gave signals. Who knows guys like flick, luis enrique, Nagelsmann, etc might have been able to be persuaded too.
I think the board always went with the fans decision. Who naturally opted for the more exciting though unproven option.
You can always go for an option like Amorim after you’ve had someone else in to clear out the rot and revolutionize the club. You don’t take that risk early on.
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If I was abetting man I would put my money on Oliver Glasner being the next ManU Maager.
I agree.
For a team like Man United that has a very poor structure, you need managers who are proven to get results in the Premier League, such as Emery. Managers like Amorim or Ten Hag are managers you get when you have a great structure in place.
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He’s first favourite. And next is fletcher lol. Glasner would probably be alright, but this is a guy who is getting mid table with Crystal Palace. I guess they don’t have the resources so it’s a decent position. But it’s hardly knocking the door down.
It’d be laughable if Maresca joined after his breakdown with Chelsea lol. It would be the exact same issues for him. And man united hiring someone who went against the board, whilst sacking the last guy who went against the board. Too much irony.
It’s a terrible time to get a new manager. All the easy obtainable quality managers are now locked down. Tuchel, Pochetinno and Nagelsmann are all involved in international football now. With the World Cup so soon they can’t just leave their job now.
Emery is doing too well with Aston Villa. Conte won’t leave Napoli for this.
Man United have to go for Xavi. I think he’s the only realistic big name that they can get right now. Did incredible things with Barcelona.
I don't want Glasner. He plays 3 at the back, and although he has proven himself to be a significantly better manager than Amorim, I just don't want Man United to hire another manager who plays that system.
I actually wouldn't mind Xavi. I love a bit of tiki-taka football at Man United. And Xavi will command the respect of the players and will be able to attract players to come to Man United.
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Hansi Flick is a upgrade on Xavi. Theres talk he will leave end of the season.
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Manchester United speaking to several former players about being interim head coach
Manchester United have been in talks with several former players to take on the role of interim head coach, as the club seeks a manager to lead the team until the end of the season following Ruben Amorim's departure.
Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have been informally approached about the possibility of managing the team, along with the current caretaker Darren Fletcher.
It's expected that other candidates will also be contacted before any decision is taken.
Ruben Amorim was dismissed on Monday after 14 disappointing months, which came to a bitter end following Friday's heated meeting with director of football Jason Wilcox.
Under-18s boss and former midfielder Fletcher has been temporarily promoted to interim head coach for Wednesday's Premier League trip to Burnley.
Fletcher is expected to stay in charge for Sunday's FA Cup third-round match against Brighton while United weigh their options.
"It's surreal," said Fletcher, who made 342 appearances for the Red Devils and has worked in a variety of different roles for them since 2020.
"I don't even think it's in my wildest dreams that that was something that could potentially happen."
Fletcher said leading the team was "an amazing honour", even though "not in the circumstances I expected it to happen".
"But I've got a job to do, and I've got to lead the team tomorrow, and think of the great honour and pride in doing that."
On Tuesday, the club also spoke to former boss and treble hero Ole Gunnar Solskjær, who was named as Jose Mourinho's temporary replacement in December 2018 and got the full-time post in March 2019.
Solskjaer led Man Utd to second place in the Premier League in 2020-21 and a Europa League final defeat to Villarreal before being sacked in November 2021.
Since leaving Old Trafford, he has only managed Turkish club Besiktas.
Carrick, who had been part of Solskjaer's coaching team, briefly served as caretaker manager before departing the club.
The former United midfielder later managed Championship side Middlesbrough from October 2022 until last June.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, who managed United between Erik ten Hag's departure and Amorim's arrival in November 2024, is also reportedly being considered.
Another club legend, he was dismissed by Leicester towards the end of last season.
Sky Sports is reporting that the club haven't ruled out the possibility of making a substantive appointment, if they decide the right coach is available.
It's thought club's bosses would like to have someone in place before the Manchester derby on 17 January.
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Manchester United have been in talks with several former players to take on the role of interim head coach, as the club seeks a manager to lead the team until the end of the season following Ruben Amorim's departure.
Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have been informally approached about the possibility of managing the team, along with the current caretaker Darren Fletcher.
It's expected that other candidates will also be contacted before any decision is taken.
Ruben Amorim was dismissed on Monday after 14 disappointing months, which came to a bitter end following Friday's heated meeting with director of football Jason Wilcox.
Under-18s boss and former midfielder Fletcher has been temporarily promoted to interim head coach for Wednesday's Premier League trip to Burnley.
Fletcher is expected to stay in charge for Sunday's FA Cup third-round match against Brighton while United weigh their options.
"It's surreal," said Fletcher, who made 342 appearances for the Red Devils and has worked in a variety of different roles for them since 2020.
"I don't even think it's in my wildest dreams that that was something that could potentially happen."
Fletcher said leading the team was "an amazing honour", even though "not in the circumstances I expected it to happen".
"But I've got a job to do, and I've got to lead the team tomorrow, and think of the great honour and pride in doing that."
On Tuesday, the club also spoke to former boss and treble hero Ole Gunnar Solskjær, who was named as Jose Mourinho's temporary replacement in December 2018 and got the full-time post in March 2019.
Solskjaer led Man Utd to second place in the Premier League in 2020-21 and a Europa League final defeat to Villarreal before being sacked in November 2021.
Since leaving Old Trafford, he has only managed Turkish club Besiktas.
Carrick, who had been part of Solskjaer's coaching team, briefly served as caretaker manager before departing the club.
The former United midfielder later managed Championship side Middlesbrough from October 2022 until last June.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, who managed United between Erik ten Hag's departure and Amorim's arrival in November 2024, is also reportedly being considered.
Another club legend, he was dismissed by Leicester towards the end of last season.
Sky Sports is reporting that the club haven't ruled out the possibility of making a substantive appointment, if they decide the right coach is available.
It's thought club's bosses would like to have someone in place before the Manchester derby on 17 January.
Manchester United speaking to several former players about being interim head coach
The Old Trafford-based club are exploring external options to take up the post of interim manager following Ruben Amorim's exit, with Michael Carrick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ruud van Nistelrooy among those contacted.
I wouldn't mind Flick, either.
I would be extremely happy if we got any of the following managers:
1) Flick
2) Emery
3) Enrique
4) Xavi
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I'm hearing Ole is back at the Wheel? Surely not?
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Enrique would be the Gold standard. Theres a excellent chance hecwill leave PSG this summer.
What do you think of Ancelotti. His experience will be invaluable for us at the moment.
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Yes. As a interim. Joke of a appointment. He was sacked 2 years back, with the fans calling for his dismissal. We are run so poorly. Inios with Glazers, i wouldn’t wish on anyone
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Its clearly a damage control exercise. Inios and Glazers are worried about protests now after Rubins comments. They know Ole is a company man, he wont say a peep and plod on.
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Agree. Well mannered "Yes" man
Ancelotti would be great as well, but won't be a long-term appointment. However, most managers don't last that long at a club in the modern era, so that is irrelevant.
Absolute joke. Ole got sacked recently in Turkey, but the clowns at Man United think he is somehow good enough to manage in the Premier League.
By appointing Ole again, Ineos and Glazers are trying to get the stupid and sentimental Man United fans back on their side.
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Carrick and Solskjaer frontrunners for caretaker role
Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season.
The former players have both previously managed United - very briefly as caretaker in Carrick's case - and are set for face-to-face talks with the club's leadership.
It is not out of the question the pair could also work together because Carrick was a significant part of Solskjaer's coaching team when he replaced Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford in 2018.
Darren Fletcher, United's current under-18s coach, who has also been spoken to about the job, will continue as interim manager until a caretaker is appointed.
Former United captain and pundit Gary Neville said the club were on familiar ground appointing a former player.
He told Sky Sports: "It is almost like a cycle, like a movie we have all seen before and Groundhog Day.
"What I do think is Ole is someone who absolutely loves the club, he knows the job, he has been in the job.
"The other names that have been mentioned - Michael Carrick, Ruud van Nistelrooy - these are really fantastic people.
"I trained with those guys for a lot of years. They love the club intensely, they get the club, but still they are going to come under a lot of pressure in this next four or five months if results don't go their way and they are going to have to be ready for that.
"Whoever is going to get it out of those three who are being mentioned, I wish them all the best because it is a tough role."
Former midfielder Fletcher takes charge of his first match on Wednesday, when United visit Burnley (20:15 GMT) in the Premier League, after which the recruitment process will resume.
Van Nistelrooy, the ex-United striker, is also believed to be a contender.
Amorim was sacked on Monday after a turbulent 14 months in charge.
United plan on naming a permanent successor for Amorim in the summer.
One player has told BBC Sport they felt it was possible the role could be shared by more than one of the contenders, or that Fletcher could even stay in the job until the end of the season if the next two matches are positive.
Solskjaer initially took charge in a similar fashion when United sacked Mourinho in 2018, and he subsequently became the full-time manager for three years before he was sacked in November 2021.
Carrick then had a three-game stint as temporary boss after Solskjaer's dismissal before he left the club in December 2021.
The former England midfielder has been out of work since he was sacked by Championship club Middlesbrough last June after after two and a half years in charge.
Solskjaer was sacked by Turkish club Besiktas in August.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner and former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi - now at Marseille - are understood to be early contenders for the full-time job.
Glasner, who won the FA Cup with the Eagles last season, was asked about the link during his news conference on Tuesday.
He said: "I am Crystal Palace manager and it makes no sense for you to ask me any more questions about it."
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Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season.
The former players have both previously managed United - very briefly as caretaker in Carrick's case - and are set for face-to-face talks with the club's leadership.
It is not out of the question the pair could also work together because Carrick was a significant part of Solskjaer's coaching team when he replaced Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford in 2018.
Darren Fletcher, United's current under-18s coach, who has also been spoken to about the job, will continue as interim manager until a caretaker is appointed.
Former United captain and pundit Gary Neville said the club were on familiar ground appointing a former player.
He told Sky Sports: "It is almost like a cycle, like a movie we have all seen before and Groundhog Day.
"What I do think is Ole is someone who absolutely loves the club, he knows the job, he has been in the job.
"The other names that have been mentioned - Michael Carrick, Ruud van Nistelrooy - these are really fantastic people.
"I trained with those guys for a lot of years. They love the club intensely, they get the club, but still they are going to come under a lot of pressure in this next four or five months if results don't go their way and they are going to have to be ready for that.
"Whoever is going to get it out of those three who are being mentioned, I wish them all the best because it is a tough role."
Former midfielder Fletcher takes charge of his first match on Wednesday, when United visit Burnley (20:15 GMT) in the Premier League, after which the recruitment process will resume.
Van Nistelrooy, the ex-United striker, is also believed to be a contender.
Amorim was sacked on Monday after a turbulent 14 months in charge.
United plan on naming a permanent successor for Amorim in the summer.
One player has told BBC Sport they felt it was possible the role could be shared by more than one of the contenders, or that Fletcher could even stay in the job until the end of the season if the next two matches are positive.
Solskjaer initially took charge in a similar fashion when United sacked Mourinho in 2018, and he subsequently became the full-time manager for three years before he was sacked in November 2021.
Carrick then had a three-game stint as temporary boss after Solskjaer's dismissal before he left the club in December 2021.
The former England midfielder has been out of work since he was sacked by Championship club Middlesbrough last June after after two and a half years in charge.
Solskjaer was sacked by Turkish club Besiktas in August.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner and former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi - now at Marseille - are understood to be early contenders for the full-time job.
Glasner, who won the FA Cup with the Eagles last season, was asked about the link during his news conference on Tuesday.
He said: "I am Crystal Palace manager and it makes no sense for you to ask me any more questions about it."
Manchester United caretaker manager: Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are front runners
Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer emerge as frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season.
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