Manchester United have now identified an “incredible” manager who’s won three league titles as a potential replacement for Ruben Amorim.
Amorim still under pressure despite Chelsea victory
Amorim managed to stave off some pressure by securing a 2-1 victory at home against Chelsea at the weekend, but there are still doubts over the 40-year-old’s future, given that his record as Man United boss leaves a lot to be desired.
Games
48
Wins
18
Draws
12
Losses
18
Points per match
1.38
Despite the victory over the Blues, the United boss also received criticism from Theo Walcott for some of his in-game decisions, with the former Arsenal winger saying: “The centre-halves… my centre-halves at Arsenal never got changed. Or at Arsenal now, centre-halves do not get changed. Do not change your back four.
“Wingers get changed, which is annoying. I always used to get subbed and thought, ‘Okay, I’ve done my job.’ It was generally the pattern. [But] centre-halves? Don’t change that. It’s too dangerous for me.”
On paper, the Red Devils have some very winnable games coming up next, taking on Brentford and Sunderland, but it remains to be seen how much longer Amorim can last in the job, given that he is still under intense scrutiny.
According to a report from Football Insider, the Man United hierarchy are now making preparations for life after Amorim, having identified Fulham’s Marco Silva as a potential replacement for the manager.
There have been suggestions that Silva could leave Fulham, given his concerns surrounding the ambition of the club, which could open the door for a move to Old Trafford, although he is not the only target.
Fellow Premier League managers, Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner and AFC Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola, make up the three-man shortlist, with INEOS making contingency plans in case results do not improve.
"Incredible" Silva has earned move to top club
Having been at Craven Cottage since July 2021, the Fulham boss is the third-longest serving manager in the Premier League, and he has done a stellar job in west London, guiding the club to promotion before consolidating them as a top-flight side.
During the 2023-24 season, the 48-year-old also received high praise from Stephen Warnock, who lauded him for the “incredible” work he’s done with the Cottagers.
Fulham is not the only club at which the Portuguese manager has been successful either, having won the Greek League with Olympiacos, and the Portuguese second division with GD Estoril Praia, alongside the Championship.
With three league titles to his name, Silva, who most commonly deploys a 4-2-3-1 formation, has arguably earned the chance to prove himself at a top club, so he would be an interesting option if United part ways with Amorim.