Seven managers linked with Manchester United job as pundits push Southgate, Simeone, and Dyche
You can always count on a pundit to discuss Manchester United, and many have offered their opinions on the best candidate to be the team’s next manager.
Ruben Amorim’s future at United appears uncertain at best, even if Jim Ratcliffe gave him a three-year stay of execution.
There will be plenty of managers who believe they can be the ones to transform the infamous Old Trafford club.
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Paul Scholes, who recently selected existing Newcastle manager Eddie Howe for the United position, is the first of several commentators offering their thoughts on who should be the next.
Scholes stated, “Eddie Howe,” on the Overlap debate show on Sky Sports. “I definitely know him, but I’m not sure about his mate [assistant manager Jason Tindall].”
Scholes did not go into detail about his decision, but given how well Howe performed at Bournemouth and Newcastle, it is not the worst shout in the world. More on that later.
More significant than statistics, Howe took over when relegation was not an unlikely scenario and led the St. James’ Park team to the top of the Premier League standings.
He has managed 183 games with a 51.91% victory rate. He also took home trophies from their League Cup triumph the previous season, but it remains to be seen if he can duplicate that feat at Old Trafford.
Keane stated on The Overlap’s Stick to Football podcast, “I’ve said it for years.”
“Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid is someone I would like to see.” I want to watch him enter there. He would probably just wreak devastation—good havoc, I believe.
He might rock up there and say, “This is how you do things,” in my opinion. “I’d just like to see his personality, even his track record, but there’s no guarantee.”
His 14-year tenure at Atleti is part of that record, and it is not hyperbole to state that he has transformed the team over that period.
They used to be a major source of happiness for Real Madrid, but Simeone made them a pain in both Madrid’s and Barcelona’s sides.
And while several managers, such as Mikel Arteta and Gareth Southgate, deserve recognition for turning around a team, Simeone was instrumental in bringing home silverware, including two league titles.
Given that Simeone had the most flexibility and the largest salary of any manager in the world at the Wanda Metropolitano, it is unclear if he could achieve the same level of success elsewhere.
Speaking of Roy Keane, Jamie O’Hara, a former Spurs player who now hosts talkSPORT, believes the Irishman ought to be a member of the coaching staff.
“Roy Keane is arguably Manchester United’s best captain, so I’m shocked that no one has called him and asked, ‘Can you come in here and be part of what we’re doing?'”
O’Hara remarked. He is a leader. He is amazing. He is fierce when you observe him, and you pay attention to him. You will also pay attention when he enters a changing room.
He will set an example for others to follow and will not tolerate subpar performance. It’s unbelievable that Roy Keane hasn’t been contacted by Manchester United.
Perhaps it’s because he isn’t able to be the manager. I’m not sure if it’s because he’s too hot-headed. They are looking for someone who is more tactically savvy or whatever.
How Roy Keane isn’t there every day at the training field, in the dressing room, telling them that this is the norm, this is what Manchester United is, this is what we’ve created, and this is how we do it It’s unbelievable that they haven’t taken such action.
Keane’s playing days were more spectacular than his managing record. In his first full year as manager, he led Sunderland to the Premier League, but he failed to accomplish the same with his second club, Ipswich, going 14 games without a victory.
In Keane’s final managerial position, Ipswich was 21st in the league when he was fired. Since then, he has served as Martin O’Neill’s assistant manager at Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, and the Irish national side.
Charlie Austin is another commentator who offered two candidates: Sean Dyche and, well, Zinedine Zidane.
It’s difficult to find many parallels between Dyche and Zidane, the three-time Champions League champion, except from being follically challenged, but Austin thinks his former boss may succeed.
Austin stated on Sky Sports News, “I’m going after Zinedine Zidane if that’s my decision.” “I’ll make an effort to persuade him to visit Manchester United.” [It] shouldn’t be necessary, yet you do it right now.
“In the end, you have to consider a different group of managers because of the circumstances Manchester United is in. I would pick Zidane, but we don’t think he’s the best fit for the position.”
You have to consider Sean Dyche’s work at Burnley and Everton, in my honest opinion. In my opinion, he stabilised the club; at the very least, he will add structure.
“In my opinion, Zidane is the best, but the team currently lacks organisation, so that is what they need.
I am aware that Manchester United supporters will say, “He said Sean Dyche,” but they actually need structure, and that man is capable of improving the team beyond what we are now witnessing.
The proposal made by former assistant manager Rene Meulensteen might be more practical if Dyche is on the more extreme end of the spectrum.
“If Ruben Amorim is to leave, Michael Carrick might be the obvious choice,” he told BetVictor. It goes without saying that Michael Carrick still knows a good number of the guys that were present at the time.
Thus, he still has some useful inside knowledge. Clearly, he is familiar with the club. He is aware of what the club is required to do.
However, the most important thing is to have a guy who clearly has a clear idea but also establishes a structure that the players support and that sparks their interest. There are many good players there because they are not awful players.
“I have no doubt that they would perform at their peak if they were to play in a system that works for them. You could see a great Manchester United, in my opinion. It’s possible that Michael is the one. It’s not magic.
The most important thing is common sense, which Carrick possesses in spades. Gareth Southgate, who was on the shortlist the previous time there was a vacancy, is one name that is frequently associated with the United position.
The INEOS firm is apparently interested in the man who revitalised the national team, although Southgate reportedly declined the offer at the time, claiming exhaustion from his stint at England.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, an admirer of Southgate, stated that Southgate would “calm it down.” I don’t like it when managers are fired and things like that happen. Hasselbaink stated on Sky Sports, “But look, Gareth will be a great appointment, he will.” “He has good media relations skills.
He wants to play both good and dominate football, and he has an amazing style of play. He would be an excellent appointment in that regard because he will settle things down and be clear.
He is highly confident in his approach, his destination, and his ability to communicate with both the players and those around him. He makes that very apparent, and he does provide opportunities for young players.
“He doesn’t hesitate to offer young players chances, and that’s what Man United is all about.” Peter Crouch supports the man who led England to two European finals, so Hasselbaink is not the only one who suggests Southgate.
“He went from being viewed as a statue to being viewed as unfit for the position at Manchester United.”
In football, there’s such a thin line’, Crouch remarked. “I believe he has the ability to construct something there. I believe Gareth Southgate has the ability to create something significant, but you keep bringing in managers who are only here temporarily.
