Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to be supported from the noble part of United, but each time in a more lukewarm way. The defeat against Liverpool by 0-5 seems to have activated the emergency protocol, or that is extracted from the information published by ‘The Sun’. The British tabloid notes that the club has asked an agent to scan the horizon and find out the contractual demands and their plan for the team of four great coaches.
A) Yes, those chosen to replace the Norwegian if necessary: Zinédine Zidane, Antonio Conte, Brendan Rodgers and Erik ten Hag. So much Zizou as Conte are free, unlike the Leicester and Ajax coaches, a fact that makes them the two most desirable options on the list. As far as Marseille is concerned, it appears as possible for any managerial position whose future has faltered since he packed his bags and left Real Madrid in the summer.
Juventus dreamed of him before signing Allegri, PSG and Tottenham too have appeared on his horizon, and Newcastle, the new rich man on the football planet, also fantasized about the possibility of having him as a conductor, something that did not seduce the ex-Madridista. As, as reported ESPNNor does it make the Mancunian proposal. “Zidane is in no hurry to return to training and waits for the right opportunity to appear”, they affirm. As they add that this could be the French team when Deschamps stepped aside. Zizou seems to have a clear future.
Antonio Conte, for his part, would be interested in the position. Of course, as long as he was in a position to fight for the Champions League, the goal set for his next experience on the bench. His reputation in championships where consistency prevails is amply demonstrated: he won the Premier with Chelsea and Serie A with Juventus and Inter. But it has the thorn of the biggest continental competition at club level, something that could be brought out at Old Trafford. Wimbres and economic potential would not be lacking, although he would have to shape the team in the middle of the season, something that has never attracted him too much, since he prefers to start projects from scratch. Thus, Conte does not frown upon the possibility, but hesitates. Old Trafford, despite strong summer investment and latent renaissance, is not attracting the big boys.
Triple final exam
United’s next matches.
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A miraculous recovery, from England they assume that the Norwegian will be in charge of the team against Tottenham, he could stabilize Ole’s situation, but, at the moment, his chair is one of the hottest among the European elite. Seventh in the Premier, there are already eight points of advantage that Chelsea has over the Red devils. In addition, the sensations are not the best, results aside, and some pieces of the squad seem to lose confidence in the coach.
To make matters worse, United have three high mountain stages before the next international break: Spurs out, Atalanta out and they host City at Old Trafford. Solskjaer’s future may depend on this triple final exam. At United, just in case and although they still trust, they already have their backs covered.
