Next in line? Main contenders for the Manchester United hot seat
With Michael Carrick’s future at Old Trafford a matter of some debate, we examine the credentials of those who could succeed himThe German was of interest to Manchester City while Omar Berrada was part of the hierarchy on the other side of town. He is highly thought of and would come with an impressive CV for a 39-year-old, having taken charge of Bayern Munich and Germany. Nagelsmann is regarded as an innovator who is very demanding of his players and builds teams to press relentlessly, a concept not currently used at United, as Bruno Fernandes will testify. His spell with Germany was underwhelming, concluding with a 2026 World Cup last-32 defeat by Paraguay, and at Bayern – with an exceptional squad – he won the Bundesliga in his only full season and was sacked the following March with the team second and still in the Champions League. Continue reading...
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