Some will say it was unfair and that he should’ve been given more time. Others may argue that it was about time. David Moyes tenure as Manchester United manager was unsuccessful no matter which side of the fence you fall down on. United fans, although in disagreement over the sacking of Moyes, are all now in unison in looking towards his possible replacements. Here are the candidates:
Louis Van Gaal:
The former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach definitely has big club pedigree. He has won the Champions League (with Ajax) and has won national titles in Spain, Germany and Holland. If United are wanting a manager with trophy winning experience (something that was lacking under Moyes) then Van Gaal is certainly a qualified replacement.
He is, however, 62 and this is certainly a negative thing because, as seen with the contract given to Moyes, it is clear that the Glazers are looking for a long term manager. Spurs apparently covet the Netherlands national team manager too and fending off the North London club who according to Ruud Gullit have struck a ‘done deal’ with Van Gaal may be an issue with securing his services. Also he has never managed in England and may take a while to adjust.
Diego Simeone:
The fiery Argentinean who has masterminded Atletico Madrid’s transformation and rise above Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga will certainly be considered for this position. Passion is something that some claim Moyes lacked at his time at the club. Simeone has an abundance of it.
He has taken Atletico to the Champions League semi-finals this season. And they are also in a position where if they win three of their four remaining games then they will be the first team in a decade outside of Real and Barca to be crowned La Liga champions. The 46 year old may sound like the perfect person to replace Moyes. He would be if it weren’t for one burning question that surrounds him taking the job at United. After a season of such excellence, why would Simeone want to leave Athletico?
Ryan Giggs:
The interim manager. Giggs has no managerial experience whatsoever. He does, however, have United in his blood and you’ll struggle to find a candidate with a passion for United as great as his. His tactics may come under scrutiny in the four games he manages this season and if he were to take over it would probably be alongside someone like Gary Neville, who may offer more of a tactical insight. The chances of United going for Giggs over some of the other names mentioned is slim. But there is a chance!
United are expected to feel out Pep Guardiola who may not be completely happy at Bayern Munich, but this is a long shot. Laurent Blanc is another name who has been linked with the post but he is unproven. He has had success with Paris Saint-Germain but that may have been down to masses of money and lack of domestic opposition. If all else fails it is thought that Sir Alex Ferguson’s ex-assistant Carlos Queiroz could be a safe option to fall back on. He does, after all, know the club very well.
What’s your take? Who should Manchester United pick?
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i like this bytheway it should have been early now united would be better