After Saturday’s 2-3 loss to Tottenham at home to Aston Villa, the north London club slips down to penultimate place in the Premier League. The job of manager Roberto de Zerbi hangs by a thread, a thread that becomes even thinner as Manchester United lose their away meeting at Craven Cottage against Fulham.
Fulham, who are currently in 20th place, have 1 point, while Tottenham have 2. – Manchester United have 4 points. Last place for Tottenham, will be unforgivable for the Spurs management. Things won’t be much better at Manchester United, manager Michael Carrick who looks like a shadow of himself will be a big dirt closer to being sacked.
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Moreover, the bosses at Old Trafford know one of their top candidates is wanted at home in Italy.
Manchester United will have to battle AC Milan and Juventus in the hunt for Italian tactician Antonio Conte.
Manchester United are following Antonio Conte as a potential candidate if Michael Carrick’s position becomes untenable. Juventus and AC Milan are also reportedly monitoring the Italian manager’s availability.
According to Calciomercato, Conte is waiting for the right opportunity to start his next project after leaving Napoli in the summer. The 57-year-old prefers to take over at the start of a season so that he can lead pre-season and have a greater influence on the squad’s development. But an attractive offer from a big European club could change his plans.
Conte’s track record of Serie A titles at Juventus and success at Chelsea makes him an attractive candidate for a club looking to rebuild. Manchester United have reportedly been following Conte with interest for some time, and could resume their admiration if they decide to make changes to the coaching bench.
Conte could replace Carrick at Old Trafford
The pressure on Carrick has increased after a difficult opening to the 2026/27 season. Manchester United have won just one of their first four Premier League games, and their performance in the Manchester derby last Sunday raised several questions about the team’s development.
Another disappointing result followed shortly afterwards against Brighton & Hove Albion, with United giving away a 2-0 lead and losing 3-2 – putting an early end to their EFL Cup adventure.
Carrick took over Manchester United after Ruben Amorim disappeared midway through the 2025/26 season, helping the club to a third-place finish. That effort earned him a permanent job, but his team has struggled to replicate that level at the start of the new season.
Conte, on the other hand, is available after leaving Napoli after two seasons. The former Chelsea manager led the Partenopei to the Serie A title (2024/25 season) and could now be lured by a project with big ambitions.
Juventus are another possible destination, where their own difficult start has put Luciano Spalletti under pressure. Conte has a strong history with the Turin club, having previously led them to three straight Serie A titles.
AC Milan are also monitoring the situation. Ruben Amorim has had an uneven start to his tenure, and several poor results could increase the pressure on the Portuguese coach. Conte’s availability means that all three clubs could potentially explore a hire without having to negotiate with his current employer.
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