5 managers who can replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

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.2. Mauricio Pochettino
If there ever was a guy who knew how to build teams with the meagrest of budgets available, Pochettino would be the one. The Argentinian has transformed Tottenham from a top-four club to genuine contenders for the title.

Pochettino’s prowess was laid on the European stage to appreciate when he guided the club to a Champions League final following two transfer windows where Daniel Levy didn’t shell out a single penny.

United tried getting Pochettino on board a few months before sacking Mourinho. Now it seems that time isn’t too far when they actually sign him up.3. Brendan Rodgers
Brendan Rodgers is probably the most underrated manager in the world at the moment. If not for Klopp, the Scottish coach could have well become man to lift the Champions League title with Liverpool.

Just saying, Rodgers built a strong base at Anfield, one that did benefit Klopp in the long term. He may not have that glittering resume one would require at a job opening at Manchester United, but there’s no doubt he’s got the prowess to win things.

Again, Leicester is currently in the third position behind Man City and Liverpool. He does deserve praise for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, doesn’t he?4. Diego Simeone
If Atletico Madrid is in the position where they are at the moment, it’s all down to Diego Simeone. Make no mistake, beating giants like Real Madrid and Barcelona to the title is a sinch he has carried out with top-notch perfection.

Simeone is a nurturer of the young, a master of the whiteboard, and above all, a man who knows how to guide grind out results, no matter what resources are available. To sum it up, him and Mauricio Pochettino are cut from the same cloth, the only difference being that he has won a league title for his club.

Again, Simeone is now in his eighth year as an Atleti coach, which shows he has the very attribute of longevity United are currently searching for in Solskjaer. He would probably be the best man to replace Solskjaer given he comes with a plethora of experience on the big stage.5. Carlo Ancelotti
Want immediate results? Who better than Carlo Ancelotti to deliver them? Just like the Premier League is no child’s play for newcomers to come and make an impact, same is the case for tacticians. And yet, the Italian manager remains one of the only five newcomer coaches to have won the league with their first season in charge at a club.

Ancelotti guided Chelsea to the Premier League title in 2010 after being appointed as a boss following his nine-year-long stint at AC Milan.
He’s managed big egos, won loads of titles and comes with a stamped guarantee of delivering success.

However, the fact that he hasn’t shown the same kind of longevity since he left the Rossoneri will be a matter of concern for the United board. Nonetheless, he is worth being considered for the role.