Under-fire Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has only intensified speculation surrounding his long-term future at Old Trafford by claiming that he may not be the right man to take the team forward next season.
The former Sporting Lisbon boss only arrived at United on 11 November but is understood to be under huge pressure by the hierarchy after winning just six of his opening 25 league games while falling to defeat on 13 occasions.
Overall, Amorim has a dismal 24% win record in the league, which is less than half the amount of David Moyes, who hold the second worst win percentage in the league of any manager in the post Sir Alex Ferguson era. Amorim’s only saving grace has been reaching the Europa League final which could still offer the team a pathway back into the Champions League if they can overcome an equally underwhelming Tottenham side in Bilbao.
"It's a decisive moment in the history of the club. We need to be really strong in the summer and to be brave because we will not have a next season like this. If we start like this, if the feeling is still here, we should give the space to different people,” he said after losing to West Ham United.
Pressure is mounting on Amorim to turn the corner in the near future, and if reports from Mirror Sport are to be believed Jim Ratcliffe and co are already drawing up plans to review the Portuguese coaches long-term future. With that in mind, we take a look at the odds from Bet Victor to see who Man Utd could turn to replace Amorim if they decide to let the ex-Sporting CP man go.
Massimiliano Allegri has been out of work since the summer. The 57-year-old has been a serial winner in Italy with six league titles and eight cups across stints at Juventus and AC Milan while he's also reached the Champions League final on two occasions.
1. Massimiliano Allegri - 4/1
Massimiliano Allegri has been out of work since the summer. The 57-year-old has been a serial winner in Italy with six league titles and eight cups across stints at Juventus and AC Milan while he's also reached the Champions League final on two occasions. | Getty Images
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been a huge hit over the last 18 months at Selhurst Park.
The Austrian has previously won the Europa League with Frankfurt, is Premier League proven and recently guided the Eagles to an FA Cup final.
2. Oliver Glasner - 6/1
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been a huge hit over the last 18 months at Selhurst Park. The Austrian has previously won the Europa League with Frankfurt, is Premier League proven and recently guided the Eagles to an FA Cup final. | Getty Images
3. Mauricio Pochettino - 8/1
Mauricio Pochettino has been one of the top performing Premier League bosses over the last decade. He guided Spurs to a League Cup final and a Champions League final during his five year stay in North London while regularly competing for a league title. Meanwhile, at Chelsea he secured European qualification last term. He's been heavily linked with United in the past but is currently in charge of the USA national team. | Getty Images
4. Kieran McKenna - 10/1
Former Man Utd assistant boss Kieran McKenna is a rising name in the world of football manangement. In his first role he led Ipswich to back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League but has recently suffered a first career relegation from the top-flight. | Getty Images