Manchester United officially announced that Ruben Amorim has stepped down from his position as the club's manager, with Darren Fletcher named as the interim boss.
How Do You Expect Manchester United to Select Their New Manager in the Summer? Given That They Could Consider Coaches with Different Styles
Yes, vastly different ones. Obviously, this is the time for Manchester United to evaluate all potential candidates for the summer before taking their time to make a decision. I think if they appoint an interim manager like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as I anticipate, they will take their time to decide who will become the club’s new permanent manager starting from June or July 2026. This decision will be based on several factors: they want to play attractive football, which is clearly a key component. But remember this: Premier League experience. Manchester United also wants a manager who can make an immediate impact on the team and has a certain level of Premier League experience. They know they do not have much time, because the fans have been waiting for a long time to see Manchester United succeed again. So in this context, timing will be important, and I think Premier League experience will be one of the key factors in determining who will be United’s next manager.
So, the question now is… Are There Any Names on the List?
Yes, there will be plenty of names. I think we are going to hear a lot of names being linked. We will be confirming, denying or exclusively reporting on any manager candidates related to the Manchester United job across many shows. What I can tell you is that two names definitely appeared on the shortlist of INEOS and the management back in the summer of 2024. If you remember, Erik ten Hag was on the verge of leaving Manchester United back then, but his victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley changed his future and allowed him to stay at United a little longer. But at that time, Manchester United also held meetings with other coaches. Those two names are Thomas Tuchel and Roberto De Zerbi.
I can tell you that they did not turn down Manchester United back then—it does not mean they did not want to be the manager of the club. It may have felt that, at that moment, Manchester United’s project did not fully align with their expectations, so the feeling between Manchester United and Tuchel, De Zerbi may not have been the best at that time. Now the situation may be different, so let us wait and see what happens. What is certain is that De Zerbi was highly admired by the club before. But now both of them are focused on different projects: De Zerbi is doing an important job at Marseille; Tuchel is obviously fully focused on his World Cup task with the England national team. So it is still too early to say whether it will be them, or other candidates.
Manchester United will take their time to decide who will be the manager, but what is certain is that, in order to rebuild this project again, they will choose a high-profile name.
