An "unbelievable" manager has now emerged as Manchester United's top target to replace Ruben Amorim, who has made a poor start to the new campaign.
Doubts over Amorim's Man Utd future after slow start
With Man United winning their final game before the international break, defeating Burnley 3-2 at Old Trafford, Amorim appears to be safe in the short-term, but there are doubts about how long the 40-year-old will be able to last in the job.
Former Arsenal defender William Gallas has even suggested the Portuguese coach could be gone by the end of the year, saying: "He looks lost. I don't think his body language and emotional response are giving a good impression to his players or the Manchester United fans,
"Looking at him, I'm not sure he'll make it to Christmas, to be honest, because it feels like United are one poor performance or defeat away from a crisis."
The former Sporting CP boss has struggled ever since his arrival at Old Trafford, with his points per match ratio particularly concerning, and the shock defeat at the hands of Grimsby Town in the EFL Cup certainly won't have done the manager any favours.
Ruben Amorim's Man Utd record
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Consequently, according to a report from Football Insider, Man United have now started to identify potential replacements for Amorim, and they have selected Aston Villa manager Unai Emery as their top target.
INEOS are not actively looking to bring in a replacement for their manager straight away, but they have now started to assess the market, and Emery has emerged as an appealing option, given the job he has done at Villa.
The 53-year-old replaced Steven Gerrard at Villa Park in November 2022, taking over when the Villans were just above the relegation zone, and he has since led them to the Champions League and Europa League in back-to-back seasons.
Emery could be "unbelievable" Amorim replacement
While the Spaniard has undoubtedly done a fantastic job at Aston Villa, there are doubts over how much further he can take them, given his current employers' PSR issues, which limited their spending in the summer transfer window.
As such, a move to Old Trafford could potentially appeal to the Villa boss, who has enjoyed an incredibly successful career up to this point, winning 11 trophies across spells with Sevilla, Villarreal and Paris Saint-Germain.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts
Villa striker Louie Barry, who is currently on loan at Sheffield United, has also praised the former PSG manager's training sessions, saying: "Unai Emery is an unbelievable coach for improving players. It was crazy to me how similar the training was to my time in Barcelona."
Should they sack Amorim, Man United could do with bringing in a proven Premier League manager, who has a history of winning trophies, and Emery ticks both boxes.