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.
13. Antonio Conte - 16/1
Napoli boss Antonio Conte boasts one of most dominant records of any coach in Italian football history with four league titles and he's close to adding a fifth. He's also enjoyed success by winning the league and FA Cup with Chelsea but struggled to replicate that success in his most recent stint in England with Spurs. | AFP via Getty Images
14. Xavi - 20/1
Barcelona icon Xavi has been out of work since leaving the Catalan giants last summer. He won one league title during his time as head coach of the Nou Camp side and is regarded as one of the best players in the club's history. | AFP via Getty Images
15. Thomas Frank - 20/1
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has done an excellent job at the Gtech Community Stadium while operating on a tight budget. The Danish coach has been linked with United in the past after winning promotion from the Championship and stabilizing the Bees in the Premier League. | Getty Images