Four, five, and even nine. This is, according to the various English media, the number of profiles studied by the MU board to succeed Erik ten Hag, freshly sacked this Monday. Others like The Athletic cast their net so wide that they came to mention the name of Eric Roy, the current coach of Brest. Without offending the man who is leading Stade Brestois to unexpected heights, it is hard to imagine him being part of the discussions.
On Monday, the name that was mentioned the most in the British media was that of Gareth Southgate, the former England coach, who had for a time been seriously considered by Ineos at the time of their arrival in the Mancunian capital. He was still a coach at the time and had not yet decided on his future before the start of the Euro. He is now free, but doubts still surround his ability to manage a top club in the Premier League.
Amorim pleases but…
Anyway, the big favorite according to serious media like The Times Or The Telegraphit’s Ruben Amorim, the coach of Sporting CP. Size problem, he is still in position and is well underway in his season (undefeated in the championship and in the race for qualification in the Champions League). It will especially be available at the end of the season. Likewise, current Brentford manager Thomas Frank has supporters, with his profile seen as the right one to turn Manchester United around. But again, he is not available at the moment and we would have to negotiate with his club. According to information from The AthleticManchester United are working hard to reach an agreement in the hope of appointing Ruben Amorim as head coach. Mancunian management would be ready to pay a release clause of 10 million euros. The 39-year-old Portuguese is ready to accept a departure, as talks continue between the Red Devils and Sporting.
Among the free coaches, several are cited as targets. We start with the eternal Zinedine Zidane, already approached in the past. The French coach represents the very big blow but we can doubt his interest in coming to a club in full decline during the season. The Spaniard Xavi would also be in the sights, and discussions would have already taken place between all parties, since Ten Hag’s position had become fragile. Graham Potter (free) and Kieran McKenna (Ipswich) are also profiles listed by the English press. For Ineos and Manchester United, make no mistake, they have already lost enough time.
