The best three candidates to replace Jose Mourinho

Following Manchester United consecutive defeats as well as how he rushed from post-match press conference, it is hard not to feel as though the Portuguese manager is entering the final chapter of his reign at Manchester United. If this is the end of Mourinho’s era, who are possible candidates to replace him? Zinedine Zidane Three-time Champions League winner Zinedine Zidane is the obvious candidate to replace Mourinho. The Frenchman is free to take over immediately as he left Rreal Madrid after three Champions League wins. Mauricio Pochettino Mourinho’s title winners conceded five times at White Hart Lane, just the second time that has happened in his 888-game career, Antonio Conte United just needed evolution, not revolution. A few tweaks, a couple of new signings. If Mourinho is not the man to make the necessary changes, perhaps Antonio Conte is. The Italian is a fiery character himself: he routinely clashed with Chelsea’s board over transfer strategy before his departure this summer Conte also prefers a more cautious style of play, with his approach against City in March – in which Chelsea had just 29% possession and no shots on target – widely derided. He also knows how to get the best out of Paul Pogba, with the Frenchman utterly electrifying when they were together at Juventus. Conte is the best of Mourinho without many of his less desirable qualities.

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