Next Manchester United Manager: Is Oliver Glasner The Right Man For Red Devils?
Ruben Amorim's reign as Manchester United manager is going from bad to worse following a chastening defeat in the derby at the weekend.
Phil Foden’s header and an Erling Haaland double consigned the Red Devils to a 3-0 loss at the Etihad Stadium less than three weeks since they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by League Two side Grimsby.
The Portuguese has won just eight of his 31 Premier League matches at United, taking just one point per game on average during that spell.
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is the new favourite on football betting sites to take the reins at Old Trafford should the board decide to wield the axe.
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United’s latest setback left them 14th in the table ahead of Saturday’s clash with Chelsea, but Amorim declared he will not compromise with his tactical principles
Many have pilloried his stubbornness in sticking with a 3-4-3 formation when it clearly is not working, but Amorim has a message for his critics.
In his post-match interview, the former Sporting head coach said: "When I want to change my philosophy, I will change. If not, you have to change the man."
Will part-owner Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team decide to bite the bullet and hand Amorim his cards? If so, who would replace him at Manchester United?
You can give your thoughts about the situation in the comments box at the foot of the page, but for now Gambling.com is taking a look at the latest contenders and the next Manchester United manager odds.
Glasner Price Slashed
Doubts surrounded the future of Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner amid reports he threatened to quit over Marc Guehi’s proposed move to Liverpool during the transfer window.
The Eagles had already sold their best midfielder Eberechi Eze to Arsenal in the summer and it looked like England defender Guehi would follow suit only for chairman Steve Parish to call off the £35million deal.
Glasner denied he would have walked if Guehi had joined the Premier League champions, saying: "I never threatened to leave the club, never. I didn't have to threaten anybody. There were no bad tensions between the chairman and myself."
Next Manchester United Manager Odds
Manager | Odds | Probability |
Oliver Glasner | 4/1 | 20% |
Gareth Southgate | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Michael Carrick | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Nuno Espirito Santo | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Xavi Hernandez | 9/1 | 10% |
Julian Nagelsmann | 11/1 | 8.3% |
Mauricio Pochettino | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Andoni Iraola | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Marco Silva | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Edin Terzic | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Kieran McKenna | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Unai Emery | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Roberto De Zerbi | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Glasner's stock has never been higher after he added the FA Cup to his impressive list of achievements.
His Crystal Palace side beat Manchester City 1-0 to end the club’s 164-year wait for a first major trophy.
Palace defeated Manchester City in the FA Cup final and three months later won the Community Shield in a penalty shoot-out with Liverpool.
The Austrian, who won the Europa League with Eintracht Frankfurt, was 8/1 on the best betting sites towards the end of August to get the United job, but those odds have been cut in half to 4/1.
Southgate Still Waiting For Next Role
Gareth Southgate has been out of management since stepping down as England manager after losing to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
Southgate said he wanted to take a break from managerial duties, but after 14 months out, maybe now is the time to return.
Despite their recent struggles in the league, United remain one of the biggest clubs in the world and the chance to manage at Old Trafford does not come along very often.
Southgate, who managed Middlesbrough in the top flight from June 2006 to October 2009, is 5/1 on betting apps to replace Amorim.
Carrick Loses Favourite Tag
Michael Carrick remains out of work following his departure from Middlesbrough at the end of the season after failing to reach the play-offs.
Carrick knows United very well after spending 12 seasons at Old Trafford, helping the club win five league titles and the Champions League in 2008.
The 44-year-old had jumped to the top of the market as 5/1 joint-favourite to return to the club should Amorim be shown the door, but those odds have since drifted slightly to 6/1.
Nuno In The Picture
Nuno Espirito Santo guided Nottingham Forest to European football on the back of a seventh-placed finish last season, but his impressive reign came to an end in September after a much-publicised fall-out with the club’s owner Evangelos Marinakis.
The Portuguese claimed his relationship with Marinakis had become strained over transfer policy following the appointment of Edu as global head of football.
Eventually, the former Wolves and Tottenham boss was shown the door and replaced by Ange Postecoglou.
Despite his dismissal, Nuno’s reputation has certainly been enhanced by what he achieved at the City Ground and he is now 7/1 for the United job.
Xavi Looking For New Role
Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez has been without a job since his dismissal by the Catalan giants 16 months ago, but could he start a new role at Old Trafford?
Xavi is one of the greatest midfielders ever to grace the game and he won La Liga in his first full season as Barca manager in the 2022/23 season.
The World Cup winner also won the Qatar Stars League with Al Sadd in 2020/21, but otherwise he has limited experience as a manager.
Would he be a good fit for troubled United? Xavi is 9/1 to become United’s latest manager.
Pochettino Ready For Premier League Return?
Don’t be surprised if Mauricio Pochettino makes a return to Premier League management sometime in the future.
The former Tottenham boss guided Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019, when they were beaten by Liverpool.
Pochettino is currently in charge of the US national team, and with a home World Cup next summer, the Argentinian might not be in a rush to return to club management just yet.
The 53-year-old has previously been linked with the Old Trafford job, and is 12/1 to be United's next manager, just behind Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann at 11/1.
Iraola Has Great Pedigree
Andoni Iraola has performed miracles at Bournemouth, who are fourth in the early stages of the Premier League season despite losing three-quarters of their first-choice defenders during the summer and having one of the smallest budgets in the top flight.
The Cherries were unlucky not to beat champions Liverpool on the opening day of the new campaign, but wins against Wolves, Tottenham and Brighton have left some fans dreaming of European football next season.
Iraola has one year left on his contract, but sidestepped questions about his future recently by saying he was more focused on results on what will be a “big challenge” in his third season at the Vitality Stadium.
The Basque was 10/1 at the time of our last preview, but for some reason his odds have inexplicably lengthened to 12/1, the same odds as Fulham boss Marco Silva, Edin Terzic and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who spent almost three years as United boss between 2018-21.
Elsewhere, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, Ipswich gaffer Kieran McKenna and ex-Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi, now at Marseille, are all 16/1.
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
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