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Yesterday’s 5-0 hammering at home to Liverpool increased the pressure on Solskjaer to a potentially unsustainable level. Many supporters believe that change is needed at the top, with the following managers tipped to take over.

Zinedine Zidane

The former Galactico took charge of Real with no previous managerial experience but he worked wonders for Florentino Perez, winning three consecutive Champions League trophies.

Zidane has also managed Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane in the past, two important cogs in his winning machine. Ronaldo, in particular, had an excellent relationship with Zidane and that could be key if the Glazers look to appoint a Solskjaer replacement.

Zidane found success with a 4-3-3 shape that often looked like a 4-3-1-2 as Ronaldo came into a more central role from the left. The main issue at United is that they don’t have a world-class number-six, like Casemiro, to sit in front of the back four.

Brendan Rodgers

The former Liverpool manager, who led them to the brink of the Premier League title in 2014, went on to lift plenty of silverware at Celtic. He guided the club to consecutive domestic trebles and was on course to repeat the feat for a third season before taking over at Leicester City.

Returning to English football proved to be a wise decision, with Rodgers continuing to bolster his reputation. He impressively lifted the Foxes out of their malaise, returning them to European competition while playing an entertaining style of football.

Rodgers helped Leicester win the FA Cup for the first time in the club’s history last season, beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final through Youri Tielemans’ stunning long-range strike. The 48-year-old has also been linked with the vacancy at Newcastle United.

Antonio Conte

Conte is a serial winner and he is a tremendously charismatic character. His energy on the touchline is infectious. He demands that same level of energy from each of his players on the field which could ruffle some feathers in the United dressing room.

Conte has fallen out with his employers in his three most recent Club management. He demands financial backing every summer and he won’t take kindly to transfer market failings. If his demands are not met everybody will know about it and that can create toxicity.

Antonio Conte isn’t somebody you would expect to fit into the current structure at United. Solskjaer has the respect of his employers because he never calls them out and he maintains a happy atmosphere in the dressing room.

Erik ten Hag

If Manchester United wants to play beautiful football then this is the man to do it. He has an intricate attacking philosophy that is proven on the biggest stage.

Ten Haag took the Dutch club to the Champions League semi-finals in 2019 and they were very unfortunate to lose out to Spurs over two-legs. His style is very much in the mould of Johann Cruyff and Pep Guardiola, embracing the total-football expectations that are embedded in the Ajax philosophy.

Zidane my best choice.

For me I go prefer ajax coach or conte

Zinedine Zidane all the way!!!

viyon02:
Zidane my best choice.

Zidane, my first choice.

sammyj:
Zinedine Zidane all the way!!!

Nahhh
Give me Erick Ten or Rodgers