Luis Enrique has been linked to taking over at the helm of the managerial role at Old Trafford. The current Spain manager is the recent high-profile manager to be associated with this job. with Ole Gunnar’s tribulations far from ending United is looking to get a manager who will bring glory back at Old Trafford.
Manchester United has continued to perform dismally despite huge talents signings in the summer, Cristiano Ronaldo returned back to the club, with long-time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer target Jadon Sancho signing with United.
The former Barcelona man joins Ajax’s Erik Ten Hag and Leicester City’s Brendan Rodgers, the latter being the heavy favorite, as the leading candidates for the role.
United have suffered consecutive humiliating derby day defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City, leaving Solskjear’s job in a precarious position.
At the moment, it looks as though the Red Devils hierarchy is looking to keep the Norwegian at the helm but plans for an eventual replacement have surely begun.
Luis Enrique; Photo Credit – The Japan Times
Perhaps the board has been put off making a decision by the huge compensation fee Solskjaer would be due, given he signed a new long-term contract in the summer.
Though, either way, it would take a miracle for the former Champions League-winning player to keep his job beyond the finale of the 2021-22 campaign.
Brendan Rodgers or Enrique
Now, one could make the case that the ideal candidate for the Manchester United managerial position is currently working at Tottenham Hotspur.
Antonio Conte is a proven winner, in the Premier League, and had been out of a job since the summer before he agreed on a deal with Spurs last week. Yet, that is not to say United doesn’t have any high-quality options remaining.
Brendan Rodgers has had an impressive career in management to date, challenging for the Premier League title with an average Liverpool squad (besides Luis Suarez), winning several titles at Celtic and lifting Leicester’s first and only FA Cup trophy.
However, the same question over Rodgers’ credentials remains. Without a doubt, he’s good, but is he great?
That’s because, despite his successes, he did not lift the title with The Reds, and, most recently, he did not manage to qualify for the Champions League with The Foxes.
Brendan Rodgers; Photo Credit – Daily Post Nigeria
And while both would have been remarkable overachievements, isn’t that what great managers do? Luis Enrique, on the other hand, has a top-five European league, La Liga, as well as Champions League silverware on his CV.
Coaching a front three of Neymar Jr, Suarez, and Lionel Messi helps, of course, but managing a squad full of such huge egos is harder than it looks. Just ask Solskjaer.
The Red Devils’ current group of players isn’t quite on that level, but they have the quality to be winning titles. So, why wouldn’t you hire a manager who’s proven to be able to do just that?
Up against Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, and Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, United needs Enrique in charge, not Rodgers, if they are to end their decade-long Premier League drought.
What are your opinions? should United go for Brendan Rodgers or Enrique?
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