Manchestr United finally made a decision to sack Jose Mourinho after series of poor displays and the worst star to the Premier League season in 28 years.
Having fallen out with the players under him, and the board members above him, Mourinho simply had to go. But who can step into the Old Trafford dugout and repair the damage?…
Zinedine Zidane
Former Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has had a very successful time at La Liga as his side won the Champions League for three times.
Zidane is the obvious candidate to replace Mourinho as he has been sabbatical since the summer and has come with the added bonus of being available to take over immediately. If Mourinho is The Special One, many in Spain – and Catalonia in particular – would say Zidane is The Lucky One. Still, he is a great man manager, a classy figurehead and his CV more than rivals any of his peers.
Mauricio Pochettino
Pochettino is almost the polar opposite. The Argentine sets his side up to dominate matches, regardless of the opposition, pressing relentlessly and attacking with ferocity – if he has a weakness, it is that he is often too adventurous in big matches. He asks his team to believe in the impossible, while Mourinho bemoans any tiny obstacle.
Antonio Conte
The 49-year-old was sacked by Chelsea this summer and has been in the frame to take over at Real Madrid after Julen Lopetegui was sacked. But Madrid have promoted Santiago Solari from their Castilla side to manage the first team on a temporary basis after talks with Conte hit a stumbling block. Now the Italian is available to take the Manchester United job.
