Under-fire Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has only intensified speculation surrounding his long-term future at Old Trafford by claiming that he may not be the right man to take the team forward next season.
The former Sporting Lisbon boss only arrived at United on 11 November but is understood to be under huge pressure by the hierarchy after winning just six of his opening 25 league games while falling to defeat on 13 occasions.
Overall, Amorim has a dismal 24% win record in the league, which is less than half the amount of David Moyes, who hold the second worst win percentage in the league of any manager in the post Sir Alex Ferguson era. Amorim’s only saving grace has been reaching the Europa League final which could still offer the team a pathway back into the Champions League if they can overcome an equally underwhelming Tottenham side in Bilbao.
"It's a decisive moment in the history of the club. We need to be really strong in the summer and to be brave because we will not have a next season like this. If we start like this, if the feeling is still here, we should give the space to different people,” he said after losing to West Ham United.
Pressure is mounting on Amorim to turn the corner in the near future, and if reports from Mirror Sport are to be believed Jim Ratcliffe and co are already drawing up plans to review the Portuguese coaches long-term future. With that in mind, we take a look at the odds from Bet Victor to see who Man Utd could turn to replace Amorim if they decide to let the ex-Sporting CP man go.
5. Gareth Southgate - 10/1
Former England boss Gareth Southgate has been out of work since stepping down from the Three Lions role last summer. He's credited with changing the culture at national level and getting the Three Lions into the latter stages of major tournaments. However, he's not managed a club side since 2009 when he was relegated with Middlesbrough. | Getty Images
6. Zinedine Zidane - 12/1
French football icon Zinedine Zidane led Real Madrid remains the only manager to win three consecutive Champions League titles. He enjoyed two trophy-laden spells as manager of Madrid but has been out of work since May 2021. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Unai Emery - 12/1
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is widely regarded as one of the finest coaches in the Premier League. He's credited with leading Villa to Champions League qualification last term, has won the Europa League four times across stints in Spain with Sevilla and Villarreal - and has also won five major trophies with PSG. | Getty Images
8. Marco Silva - 12/1
Fulham boss Marco Silva has bounced back from a poor spell at Everton to establish himself as a solid Premier League boss with Fulham. He led the West London side to the Championship title in 2023 and now has the Cottagers chasing European qualification. | Getty Images