One Manchester United coach has been impressing those inside Carrington and is thought to be heading towards the top level of management.
Romano shares update on Amorim’s Man Utd future
The Red Devils may soon have a big decision to make regarding Ruben Amorim’s position as first-team manager after another woeful start to the Premier League season.
Saturday’s 3-1 defeat away to Brentford has piled the pressure on the Portuguese boss, who is refusing to alter his tactics in search of improved results.
As a result, there have been a number of names that have emerged in recent days as potential replacements for Amorim.
Sir Gareth Southgate has been in direct contact with Sir Jim Ratcliffe over a possible move to Old Trafford, whereas former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is another mooted target and thought to be among the favourites.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner would also be open to the idea of taking over from Amorim, whereas former Old Trafford coach Kieran McKenna is another manager admired by the Red Devils.
Fabrizio Romano recently shared a latest update on Amorim’s Man Utd future, admitting his job is not safe as things stand.
“The situation of Ruben Amorim is one to watch, for sure. I’m not saying that Ruben Amorim is safe. Amorim’s job is NOT absolutely safe because they have to perform in a different way, because Man United need to see results.
“The next games will be important for Ruben Amorim.”
Should a short-term caretaker manager be required in the near future, similar to how Man Utd have operated in the past, then the club may look to a former midfielder.
Darren Fletcher impressing at Carrington as Man Utd U18 manager
At Under 18 level, Man Utd have ex-star Darren Fletcher in charge, and he has been catching the eye at Carrington.
After taking over in the summer, Fletcher, 41, has seen his side win five of their six U18 Premier League games, sitting joint top alongside Manchester City. The Red Devils U18s did fall to their first defeat of the campaign last time out, though, losing to City.
The Daily Mail revealed that Fletcher actually had surgery on a knee injury which he picked up in the recent Man Utd Legends match away to Celtic but returned to work just one day later.
They claim that ‘many observers of United’s academy sides have been blown away by Fletcher’s work ethic’ and that ‘it was simply the latest indication he is destined for the top level of management’.
Fletcher’s twin sons, Jack and Tyler, have followed in his footsteps by signing their first professional contracts at Man Utd in 2024, so who knows, we may see the trio in some capacity at first-team level in the coming years.