Next Manchester United Manager: Glasner In Frame To Replace Amorim
The pressure will be on Ruben Amorim to get off to a fast start this season with betting sites already offering odds on his replacement at Manchester United.
After a dismal campaign last year, a poor beginning to the new campaign could see him become the first Premier League manager to be sacked, with Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner already emerging as one of the favourites to take charge.
This summer represents a crucial opportunity for Amorim to reshape the squad and impose his identity on a team in desperate need of direction.
While the United hierarchy have shown faith in the Portuguese coach to date, uncertainty still lingers over whether he is the man to lead the club back to the top of English football.
If the results don’t come, attention will inevitably turn to potential successors and football betting sites are already updating their odds on who could be next in the Old Trafford hot seat.
Glasner Fancied To Replace Amorim
His Crystal Palace side beat Manchester City 1-0 to end the club’s 164-year wait for a first major trophy.
That Wembley triumph came three years after the Austrian guided Eintracht Frankfurt to victory over Rangers in the Europa League final.
Palace may find it difficult to hold on to their manager, who has shown he knows what it takes to win silverware.
Glasner is currently 4/1 to take over at Old Trafford.
Next Manchester United Manager Odds
Manager | Odds | Probability |
Oliver Glasner | 4/1 | 20% |
Gareth Southgate | 4/1 | 20% |
Mauricio Pochettino | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Michael Carrick | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Kieran McKenna | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Marco Silva | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Unai Emery | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Andoni Iraola | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Zinedine Zidane | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Roberto De Zerbi | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Southgate Ready And Waiting
Gareth Southgate is still biding his time as he waits for the right opportunity to return to the dugout.
His eight-year spell as England manager came to an end following the Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain - but could a return to club football at one of the world’s biggest sides be on the cards?
The former Middlesbrough boss guided the Three Lions to two European Championship finals and a World Cup semi-final in 2018.
Southgate stepped down last summer, stating his intention to take a year out of management — but a call from Manchester United could prove too tempting to ignore.
The former England boss is also 4/1 on betting apps to end up at Old Trafford should United’s board decide to make a change.
Pochettino Ready For Premier League Return?
Don’t be surprised if Mauricio Pochettino makes a return to Premier League management sometime in the future.
The former Tottenham boss guided Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019, where they were beaten by Liverpool.
His current stint in charge of the USA national team hasn’t gone as smoothly as he might have hoped, though he did take his side to the final of the Gold Cup, which they eventually lost to Mexico.
Pochettino has previously been linked with the Manchester United job, and it’s hard to imagine him turning it down if the opportunity arose.
Pochettino is 8/1 to be United's next manager.
Carrick A Surprise Candidate
If Manchester United’s owners are looking for someone who knows the club inside out, Michael Carrick could be a contender.
Having made more than 300 appearances for United, he stayed on at Old Trafford as a coach after retiring and briefly took charge as interim manager following Ole Gunnar Solskaer’s departure in 2021.
The 43-year-old was dismissed as Middlesbrough manager at the end of last season, but received praise for his work during his time at the Riverside.
Carrick may be a surprise candidate, but he is currently priced at 8/1 to return to the club should Amorim be shown the door.
United Could Rekindle McKenna Interest
This time last year, when Erik ten Hag's future was in doubt, Kieran McKenna was tipped to replace the Dutchman as United's boss.
Contact was made, but McKenna decided to stay at Ipswich after guiding the club to the Premier League following back-to-back promotions.
McKenna has experience of working at Old Trafford, having served as an assistant to Jose Mourinho and Solskjaer.
With Ipswich now back in the Championship, McKenna (10/1) might be exploring other opportunities, and he may struggle to say no to United a second time if they come calling.
Impressive Iraola Has Earned His Chance
Andoni Iraola is fast emerging as one of the Premier League’s most promising managers, and is now as short as 12/1 to become the next Manchester United boss.
He has transformed a club with one of the smallest budgets in the top flight into an enterprising and competitive side, capable of challenging the league’s strongest teams.
Indeed, like Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle and Tottenham, United were outclassed last season by a Bournemouth side who went on to finish ninth.
Whether United are prepared to take a gamble on the Spaniard remains to be seen. But for a club seeking a forward-thinking and dynamic manager, the 43-year-old could well fit the bill.
Other names in the frame to replace Amorim include Fulham's Marco Silva and Aston Villa boss Unai Emery, who are both 12/1.
Zinedine Zidane (12/1) and former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi (16/1) are also potential candidates.
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
