Ruben Amorim and his time at Manchester United could be coming to an end, as the sack seems to be looming. The inevitable could happen way sooner if Ruben Amorim's Manchester United side lose to Enzo Maresca's Chelsea this weekend. There was a lot of excitement when Ruben Amorim to Manchester United was announced, as he was seen as one of the most promising young managers in world football. Additionally, Liverpool were heavily linked to him as well, who ended up getting Arne Slot. Amorim's preferential 3-4-3 formation system also created huge excitement among Man United fans, as the club had been always playing with a back 4 system. Fast forward to the present, all the hype is gona, and Ruben Amorim is at serious risk of getting the sack by Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe. Let us look at 5 potential replacements for Ruben Amorim if he gets the sack at Manchester United
5 top managers if Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim
Nuno Espírito Santo
At the time of this writing, West Ham are reportedly looking at Nuno Espírito Santo to replace Graham Potter who has been simply dreadful for the Hammers. However, if Manchester United were to swoop in, there's absolutely no doubt that the Portugese would choose the Red Devils. Nuno was just recently sacked from Nottingham Forest, primarily due to issues with club owner Evangelos Marinakis. Despite the sad ending, his time at Forest will be seen back as a legendary run that almost saw them achieve the impossible by qualifying into the Champions League. His style of football might not be the most pleasing, but it's quite effective from a results perspective and that could be what Manchester United need. It would be rubbing salt on wounds of Amorim though if United were to sack him and replace him with another Portuguese manager.
Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate is one of the most polarizing managers in English Football history. He was heavily criticized for his park style style of football that was implemented on a Golden generation England team that had one of the most exciting attacking players in the game's history. To his credit though, Southgate thrived when it came to results with his old-fashioned tactics. He managed to reach 2 finals as well. Southgate was heavily linked with United in the past, and now might be the time for them to finally unite. It could be a controversial choice that actually ends up as a masterstroke.
Unai Emery
Unai Emery is without a doubt one of the greatest ever managers in their modern era. After Steven Gerrard left the club in a disaster situation,it was Emeri who revived the club and made the fans believe again. If not for Emery, Villa fans might never have experienced Champions League fixtures against the likes of PSG in their lifetime. He also turned the likes of Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers into superstars. Just like the cycle of any managerial run, Unai Emery's golden phase seems to have ended at Villa. They are yet to win a single game in the Premier League so far and sit 19th at the table. Maybe a change of scenery might be better for both club and manager. Old Trafford might be a good fit for Emery, and he could bring back their glory days and revive them just like what he did at Villa.
Mauricio Pochettino
Whether it was during his golden run as Tottenham Hotspur manager or before being appointed as Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino has always been linked to Manchester United throughout his career. Although he is currently managing the United States men's national soccer team, a call from the Red Devils could arguably be too tempting for him to turn down. If he could at least achieve half of what he did with Spurs if he coached Man United, the club and its fans are sure to be forever grateful to him.
Oliver Glasner
Based on what he has done at Crystal Palace so far, Oliver Glasner is bound to manage a top club in Europe sooner or later. His time as Crystal Palace manager will be looked back as one of their greatest in history. He managed to defy the odds and win them their only FA Cup and Community Shield in history. The feat is even more iconic considering he managed to beat Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Arne Slot's Liverpool for both the FA Cup and Community Shield respectively. Glasner might be the most appealing Ruben Amorim replacement at Manchester United if he gets the sack, and he could bring back the glory days to Old Trafford.
