Manchester United may be on the verge of another significant managerial change following the recent appointment of Ruben Amorim to replace Erik ten Hag this season. Reports from Italy indicate that Simone Inzaghi, the current manager of Inter Milan, could be poised to take over, aiming to resolve the club’s domestic challenges experienced under the former Sporting manager.
Inter Milan is currently positioned just one point ahead of Napoli and three points ahead of Atalanta in a closely contested Serie A title race, where Inzaghi has the opportunity to secure consecutive titles for the Lombardy club. Such high-level performance would undoubtedly be welcomed by Manchester United.
Report: Manchester United Considering Inzaghi For Managerial Role
The Red Devils don’t appear to be fully satisfied by Ruben Amorim
The report from TuttoSport indicated that Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 formation has successfully countered Manchester City and secured a victory against Arsenal in the Champions League this season. This success has caught the interest of United, who are reportedly prepared to make another adjustment in their coaching staff.
| Simone Inzaghi’s Serie A statistics – record by season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 2019/20 – Lazio | 24 | 6 | 8 | 78 |
| 2020/21 – Lazio | 21 | 5 | 12 | 68 |
| 2021/22 – Inter | 25 | 9 | 4 | 84 |
| 2022/23 – Inter | 23 | 3 | 12 | 72 |
| 2023/24 – Inter | 29 | 7 | 2 | 94 |
| 2024/25 – Inter | 18 | 7 | 3 | 61 |
Inzaghi entered into a one-year contract just a year ago, which is set to expire at the conclusion of the upcoming season. The potentially unstable financial situation of Inter poses a risk to the club’s position regarding his future. While Inzaghi appears to be comfortable managing an expiring contract, especially with the team currently leading Serie A and nearing the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the prospect of a long-term deal with Manchester United may entice him to consider a move to the Premier League.
In contrast, Amorim has had a disappointing tenure in Manchester, securing only five victories out of 17 Premier League matches. Speculation regarding potential replacements for the Portuguese manager has already begun, particularly as United has experienced a troubling stretch, losing eight out of 12 league games from December to mid-February, which saw them fall to 16th place, below Tottenham Hotspur at one point.
Inzaghi’s record stands in stark contrast, having achieved 132 wins in 199 matches at the helm of the Nerazzurri. He led the team to a Serie A championship last season, secured two Coppa Italia titles, and claimed three consecutive Supercoppa Italiana trophies from 2021 to 2023, earning him the title of ‘genius’ from Thierry Henry. Additionally, he came close to achieving his greatest managerial feat by reaching the Champions League final in 2023, where he was narrowly defeated by the treble-winning Manchester City in Istanbul.