The favourites to be the next Manchester United manager

Football
5 Jan 2026 • 7:02 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United head coach after 14 months in charge.
  • His departure follows the team finishing 15th in the Premier League last season and currently sitting sixth, having missed out on Champions League qualification.
  • Darren Fletcher, the Under-18s coach, will take interim charge for the upcoming match against Burnley.
  • The search for a new permanent manager has begun, with former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca, Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner, and Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez identified as leading candidates.
  • Other potential contenders for the Old Trafford role include Michael Carrick, Laurent Blanc, Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Gareth Southgate.

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