Mauricio Pochettino, the USMNT coach, appears to be a candidate, alongside Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace), the former English coach Gareth Southgate, Marco Silva (Fulham) and Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth).
Amorim under pressure after a bad start to the season
Amorim is already under pressure at Manchester United after having made the worst start to the club's season in 33 years. The players would lose confidence in his system, Captain Bruno Fernandes being unhappy to be offered a more important role. After having won only one victory in his first four first League games in 2025-26, it would seem that Murim has only three championship games to play to save his post.
Manchester United prepares replacements
The Red Devils are also busy finding potential successors in Amorim in the event of dismissal. According to the Mirror, five candidates are already on the limited list of Manchester United. Pochettino and Southgate are again mentioned for a transfer to Old Trafford, while the club would also be interested in the Premier League trio Silva, Iraola and Glasner.
Back to Europe for Pocsettino?
Despite his difficulties, Amorim insisted that he would not change his 3-4-3 system at Manchester United. After the 3-0 defeat against Manchester City, he said:
“This is not a balance sheet that should be at Manchester United. There are many things that we do not know what has happened in recent months, but I accept it. But I will not change. When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. Otherwise, you have to change the player. “
However, Manchester United knows that amorim dismissal would cost expensive. The club is expected to pay its Portuguese coach the exorbitant sum of 12 million pounds Sterling ($ 17 million) if it is sent before the first year of its contract.
