Manchester United have made their decision regarding a move for Enzo Maresca following the Italian coach’s departure from Chelsea.
The earliest bit of breaking news of 2026 in the Premier League has been Chelsea’s decision to part ways with their manager, Enzo Maresca.
Identically to Ruben Amorim’s side, Chelsea sit on 30 points from their first 19 games in the league, only above Manchester United on goal difference.
Following United’s disappointing draw at home to bottom-placed Wolves, the spotlight has again been put on Amorim, whose job seems to be at risk every time his side struggles.
Following Maresca’s departure from the London outfit, speculation began as to where his next job would be. Fabrizio Romano has since shed light on the matter.
United’s Maresca verdict announced
As reported by The People’s Person, Romano spoke on his YouTube channel to insist that the Red Devils are not planning on replacing Amorim with Maresca.
“On Enzo Maresca and the links we had today with the Manchester United job, probably linked to the fact that Omar Berrada, who is now one of the leading faces of the Manchester United project, used to work with Enzo Maresca at Manchester City in the past,” said Romano.
“At this stage, I am told there are no conversations, no talks taking place between Man Utd and Enzo Maresca. In this moment, the club is interested in the future again, it is not for the present, in Enzo Maresca, Manchester City.”
“Man Utd remain on their stance, supporting and backing Ruben Amorim, not planning for anything different at this stage. Then, guys, we can’t predict the future.”
Amorim backed for the long run
It is clear that United’s higher-ups are continuing to support Amorim unwaveringly, even despite his side’s recent poor results.
Given the current bleak state of the manager market, investing in and supporting their current manager may be the most risk-averse strategy for United, even if it doesn’t pay off immediately.
Despite not achieving the results they had hoped for during this current stretch of kind fixtures, the Reds still sit sixth in the table, and a top-four finish is well within their grasp.
Hopefully, Amorim can reward the Reds’ support with some improved form in the new year, although their next fixture is a tricky test at Elland Road, against their bitter, in-form rivals, Leeds United.
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