For Michael Carrick, every game is now an “audition”. Not to get a job, but to convince him deserves to keep it. Not surprisingly, the English media spends a lot of time trying to figure out what’s going on behind the scenes at Man Utd in terms of potential replacements. The hyperactive, football-omniscient transfer journalist Romano has his version.
On his own youtube channel, Romano takes us through the process of five potential candidates.
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“Let me clarify a few things regarding this, folks. Man United have never had any official contact with Fabian Hurzeler, who is completely focused on Brighton. A lot of questions about Unai Emery. Unai Emery is very happy at Aston Villa and very focused on the Aston Villa project. Don’t forget that Unai Emery at Aston Villa is in control of everything.”
“The signings, the strategy, who is going to be sold, who is going to be bought. Unai Emery is more than a coach. He is a real manager and the job he is doing is a huge job behind the scenes. So full focus on Aston Villa.” “Then Antonio Conte would clarify with a statement in the last 48 hours that he is not in advanced talks with any clubs, United or Juventus. So that is Antonio Conte’s message and he also wanted to clarify that when you see in the media that I am asking for this and that in terms of salaries, in terms of signings, in terms of players, it is not true because there is nothing advanced at this point.”
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“So also Antonio Conte is sending a clear message, but Antonio Conte with that statement is opening doors for a mid-season job, he said that if there are the right conditions, I am ready to go immediately.” And, so, Antonio Conte is available as I have already told you here on the channel and it is now confirmed.”
“And then two more names. We need to discuss two more names. Firstly, Eddie Howe. Eddie Howe could be open to discussions with Manchester United. So if United decide to go for the former Newcastle manager, he would be open to discussing himself in the middle of the season.” “And then also Julian Nagelsmann, as I told you, there is a sort of German part of the Manchester United director’s board that is considering it that way. They appreciate Hurzeler but have no contacts because he is focused on Brighton and they also appreciate Nagelsmann, who was already on INEOS’ list when he was under contract with the German national team and he wanted to continue with Germany.”
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“So these could be realistic options. Nagelsmann, Antonio Conte, for sure, while Unai Emery is completely focused on Aston Villa and Fabian Hurzeler is completely focused on Brighton,” Romano concludes.
