Manchester United are currently at a place where they shouldn’t be – 12th in the league with 9 points from 8 games and just two off the relegation zone. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment looked to be the silver lining everyone had been waiting for six years. However, now it seems like yet another dark cloud taking time to getaway.
True, the Norwegian will still require time to improve his squad, but even with the squad that United have, being in the 12th position is non-acceptable. Yes, there are bad patches, but the plight United are in is unimaginable in the wildest dreams of every fan.
Though Solskjaer has said he has the backing of the board, that might not be the case until we hit mid-season. Let’s have a look at five names that could replace the boss if Woodward says it’s enough.
1. Massimiliano Allegri
Massimiliano Allegri is one of the best high-profile coaches available in the market. After being sacked by Juventus this season, he still remains an attractive proposition for United to court, knowing he guided the Old Lady to five consecutive titles in the Serie A.
That’s not all. Allegri also saw his team cruising to the UCL finals twice, albeit he was short of luck on the European stage to not win the competition. However, even with his versatility at the whiteboard, he is still a good candidate to uphold the club.
It remains to be seen if United do consider him should they Solskjaer.
