According to a shocking new revelation, Manchester United is evaluating the qualifications of three elite coaches to succeed Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim in the event that the Portuguese manager is fired. The likelihood of the Portuguese manager being fired has also been examined.
After chief executive Omar Berrada headhunted the 40-year-old to replace Erik ten Hag, who had failed to coax a consistent tune out of his costlyly formed squad, the Dutchman was appointed by INEOS in November. However, Manchester United was terribly incorrect if they were anticipating that a new manager would succeed Amorim, as the team is still exhibiting all of the same flaws that weakened his predecessor’s rule.
In fact, Amorim has only managed 10 victories in his 24 games as manager since moving to Old Trafford, giving him a pitiful 41.67% win percentage record.
And since that percentage is significantly lower than that of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (54.17%) and Ten Hag (54.69%), conjecture over the 40-year-old’s future has already started to surface.
In light of this, Paul Scholes recently expressed his concerns that “everything is falling apart again” at Old Trafford. Paul Merson went a step further in his criticism, pointing to the manager’s strategies and his incapacity to depart from his 3-4-2-1 shape as a major contributing factor to their continuous difficulties.
United’s managers are reportedly “starting to consider a possible change in their management following the recent results” under Amorim, according to fanciful reports from Spanish outlet Fichajes. The report also states that “the leaders at Old Trafford are already analysing possible candidates in case the situation does not improve in the coming months.”
According to the source, three top contenders have been shortlisted: former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, former Germany coach Joachim Low, and recently fired West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui.
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“Among the candidates who are sounding the strongest are names of great prestige in European football,” Fichajes adds, outlining the strategy. Joachim Löw, the 2014 world champion and former coach of Germany, is a desirable choice because of his aptitude for running high-profile locker rooms.
In the meantime, Julen Lopetegui, who has played for teams like Sevilla and Real Madrid, is also well-liked because he has proven that he can repair projects and create competitive teams. He is also free after being sacked by West Ham.
“Lastly, because of his success in Serie A and his experience in the elite, Massimiliano Allegri, who currently manages Juventus, is presented as a solid alternative.”
According to the report’s conclusion, United is prepared to look at “a new leader” in order to bring the team back on track in the event that results do not improve, and the board is “not hesitating to move forward” with the preparations if necessary.
The Manchester Evening News and The Athletic, two reliable sources, have stated that there is absolutely no chance that the Red Devils are considering a manager move at this time, despite Amorim’s difficulties since taking over at Old Trafford.
Additionally, it is acknowledged that Amorim has inherited a challenging situation at Old Trafford and that it will take time for the players to understand his ideas. However, it is also acknowledged that the coach originally intended to postpone his arrival until summer 2025 in order to give his team a full preseason and to practice his tactics on the field.
With a “now or never” ultimatum, Berrada ultimately pushed his hand earlier, and the United board has some sympathy for the predicament he inherited.
However, they also acknowledge that the team is far from where they want to be and that their current standing in the Premier League—14th—is far from the expectations they have set for themselves.
It is believed that the time to judge Amorim won’t come until this time next year, and it would be shocking if the Portuguese were to be dismissed from his position at any point unless there was a significant change in circumstances.
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According to reports, Antony has already informed Real Betis that he wants to return for the 2025–2026 campaign. The winger, meantime, has been taken aback by one facet of the Spanish team’s superiority over his parent club.
The Brazil attacker has made seven appearances under Manuel Pellegrini so far, tallying three goals and two assists.
A major revelation regarding the clause in RB Leipzig’s contract and the amount Sir Jim Ratcliffe will have to pay to acquire the striker known as The Beast has also led United to learn the terms of signing Benjamin Sesko this summer.
Finally, it appears that United will likely try to get a new goalkeeper this summer due to rumors that Amorim is becoming irritated with the amount of mistakes Andre Onana is making.
Additionally, according to credible fresh reports in Italy, new director of recruiting Christopher Vivell has made it his goal to sign Mike Maignan of AC Milan as the ideal upgrade. This comes despite rumors that the France stopper’s departure is a “foregone conclusion” because his contract currently expires in the summer of 2026.