Manchester United’s search for a permanent manager continues with drama over one of the potential candidates
Some members of the Manchester United hierarchy reportedly have concerns over the possibility of appointing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, with him being likened to Ruben Amorim.
Glasner is set to leave Palace at the end of the current campaign, having led the Eagles to FA Cup glory last season. There are also doubts over his immediate future amid increasing tensions between him and the club.
The Austrian is said to feature highly on United’s shortlist as they search for a new permanent manager in the summer. But the i paper report that there are some doubts over Glasner from United.
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The report adds that there are fears that Glasner is at the ‘same level’ as Amorim was when United appointed the former Sporting manager. They are not prepared to make the same mistake again, believing that Amorim wasn’t ready to take on a job as big as the United one.
Glasner is under increasing pressure at Palace. Some sections of the travelling fans called for his sacking during Thursday night’s 1-1 draw with Zrinjski Mostar.
Speaking about his future on Friday, he made an honest admission: “Let’s see what the future brings,” he said.
“You never know. I’m always realistic, and we’re not in the best moment right now, and to be honest, I understand, and I take responsibility for everything because I’m responsible for the whole team.
“And right now, I’m just not good enough to replace the players we sold.
“I’m just not good enough to integrate the new players in a way to play the same way like we did, and I’m not good enough that we can cope with the schedule we had.”
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While United will be looking ahead to the summer, it’s reported that the clubs will not make any approaches to potential candidates yet, as things are going well on the pitch. It’s been added that the job Michael Carrick has been doing so far on an interim basis makes him a strong candidate for the permanent position.
The former midfielder is unbeaten in his first five games in charge of the club since joining until the end of the season. United have climbed into the Champions League positions, having won four and drawn one of the five games so far.
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