Fabrizio Romano has revealed two managers who Manchester United are guaranteed to consider as they look for a new long-term head coach.
Following the sacking of Rúben Amorim earlier this month, Michael Carrick has been appointed as Manchester United’s head coach until the end of the season.
He has been joined by former defender Jonny Evans, U21s boss Travis Binnion, as well as Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate, as his backroom staff.
While Carrick’s job is to guide United back to Champions League qualification ahead of next season, club chiefs are already assessing who they believe is best suited to take charge of the squad long-term.
Carrick and his staff will depart or resume their previous roles at Old Trafford once the season ends, and a new head coach will be appointed, but there is little indication yet of who this will be.
Two managers guaranteed to be considered by United
After Amorim was let go from the club, names immediately started to swirl on who United could look to bring in after the campaign’s end, and according to Fabrizio Romano, there are two names who are a certainty to appear on the club’s list.
“Two names guaranteed to be considered by INEOS are Thomas Tuchel and Roberto De Zerbi,” Romano explained on his YouTube channel.
“Tuchel is fully focused on England and the World Cup, while De Zerbi is doing an excellent job at Olympique Marseille, but both remain appreciated internally.
“This will be a long process with more names involved, and nothing is expected to happen quickly.”
Would either Tuchel or De Zerbi fit?
There is no question that both Tuchel and De Zerbi are both quality managers. The German is a brilliant man-manager and excels at elevating squad quality, while the latter Italian has shown himself to be a great tactician at both Brighton and Marseille.
However, a key question is whether either boss would be comfortable working within United’s structure. The chiefs are looking for someone to serve as the club’s head coach and work collaboratively with the directors of football, recruitment, coaching staff, and others, rather than as an overseer of the club.
For Tuchel, this may not work. As shown by his spells at Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and now England, he is at his best when he gets his way. This was particularly present during his final months at Chelsea, showing he may not be the best fit for Old Trafford.
De Zerbi, however, could be a different story. At Brighton, De Zerbi was not at the forefront of recruitment for their young bright stars, but was fantastic at development, with the likes of Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister becoming stars under the Italian.
This could be a much better fit as a coach who has previously demonstrated he can work collaboratively across the club rather than oversee all key decisions, and is certainly one to watch.
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