Man United have made contact with Julian Nagelsmann to be the manager of the club. The club has allowed Michael Carrick to continue with his work but that may not last long. Red Devils officials are looking at options and Nagelsmann is one of them. They have more names on the list but it is still unclear who will take the charge of the club in such a poor situation.
Man United have approached Julian Nagelsmann
The current scenario of Man United is nowhere near good and there is no sign of hope. Clouds of disappointment hover over the sky of Old Trafford. After a brilliant interim spell at Man United under Michael Carrick, fans were really hoping for a strong start this season. But things did not go as expected. The first fall of the season came against Hull City in the season opener. Fans were still hopeful that Carrick would turn things around. But after having no win in straight 8 games since the victory against Sabah in UCL in September, fans have changed their opinion.
The future of Michael Carrick at Old Trafford is very much uncertain. He has got time from the hierarchy but that doesn’t stop them from looking at alternatives. As reported by Football Insider, United’s former chief scout Mick Brown has said that Manchester United have started to initiate things to appoint a new manager. Julian Nagelsmann is the first name which has come out. The club has also discussed with other candidates but things did not progress after these initial discussions.
The German coach is interested to take the managerial job at Man United. People in the United board respects the former Bayern Munich and Leipzig coach. Nagelsmann is highly prone to be the next head coach if Carrick is relieved of his duties at the Premier League club.
Julian Nagelsmann’s managerial career so far, according to FOTMOB:
Teams Managed Games Managed Wins Draws Losses Win(%)
Germany 37 23 6 8 62%
Bayern Munich 84 60 14 10 71%
RB Leipzig 95 54 22 19 57%
Hoffenheim 136 55 43 38 40%
What are the chances that Nagelsmann could be at United dugout in near future?
Julian Nagelsmann was the only prominent competitor of Michael Carrick for becoming the permanent head coach of United before this season. At the end, officials decided to appoint Carrick keeping his brilliant interim spell in mind. But in October, things have started to spin. Owners are trying to figure out who could be the next person to lead the team off the pitch.
Mick Brown said, ***“He’s got that top-level experience at Bayern Munich and with Germany. That certainly ticks one box, and he has been an option United have liked for quite a while. He’s out of work at the moment, so I have no doubt they will have been in contact with him to assess whether he would be interested and make those initial moves.***“
Who are the other names on the list?
Apart from Julian Nagelsmann, United are considering other coaches for the job. Previously Antonio Conte and Fabian Hurzeler’s names were discussed but the chances were too low. Eddie Howe is highly regarded by director Jason Wilcox, so he could get an advantage. The desire for appointing Unai Emery is dull because of his hefty compensation fee.
Nagelsmann’s idea of playing football is based on counter pressing or Gegenpressing. He wants to keep a possession-oriented style. Moreover, he demands high intensity from his players.
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