Manchester United fans have entered this season with optimism that, after a summer of great signatures and time dedicated to learning the Ruben Amorim system, things at the club can improve. However, inconsistencies and poor performances here have continued this season, the last defeat coming to the hands of Brentford in the Premier League.
After the defeat, Amorim was asked if he was convinced that he can turn things.
“It’s like ups and downs. When you win, you feel that everything, the momentum is there.
“When you lose, you go back to the same place and you fight again for a victory that can help you create the momentum. The guys, I always do my job. If I win, I am in a different state of mind. It’s normal. I’m always confident because I know what to do.”
Despite the manager’s refusal to admit the defeat, Sir Jim Radcliffe and Ineos take no risk and are already preparing alternatives in case Amorim will not be able to change things.
Parish wishing to keep Glasner
The reports indicate that the list of potential replacements of Manchester United for Amorim is the director of Crystal Palace, Oliver Glasner. In summer, it was reported that the tensions were raised between Glasner and the club president, Steve Parish, following the approach of Liverpool for the captain of Club Marc Guehi.
Although Guehi stays at the club after closing the transfer window, he always seems ready to go with less than a year on his contract. Guehi would be the last in a series of high -level palace departures which included Michael Olise and Ebelechi Eze. United can use this tension to try to bring Glasner to Old Trafford if they decide to separate from Amorim.
However, journalist Graeme Bailey revealed that the parish is still working hard to keep Glasner beyond the end of the season.
“Oliver Glasner is still director of Crystal Palace, he still has ambitions in southern London – but ultimately, the club must associate them. If Glasner is a quality manager among the first four as it seems, can the palate keep it? Maybe, but it will be very difficult.
“Palace would love a new agreement now, but it seems that it is a non-start until the new year. Palace Know Man United is interested, they know that others look, and it is a concern, but as they have seen with their players in recent years – when the big clubs are running, it is difficult to keep them away. But Steve Parish did not give up Glasner, the palace manager beyond this season.
How to Glasner could turn things in United
Despite the same controversial tactical configuration as Amorim, Glasner has already proven that he can win trophies in several clubs. His silverware includes the FA Cup, which he won with Crystal Palace and the Europa League, which he won with Eintracht Francfurt.
Glasner has also proven itself above Amorim in terms of management of Premier League clubs. Glasner has achieved more games at a greater level of success than the Portuguese manager, the boss of the palace supervising 71 games with an average point per match of 1.77 compared to Amorim, who only managed 1.35 points per match in his 49 managerial outings.
One thing that could care about the appointment of Glasner is that it promotes 3-4-2-1 training similar to Amorim. While Glasner managed to succeed with this at the palace, his team seems more suitable, and United was struggling to adapt to the system. This means that Glasner runs the risk of dealing with the same problems as Amorim, and he may have to adapt his system.
Overall, it seems that Glasner is the best manager than Amorim, but his style of play is not suitable for the United team, and the club can be found in the same situation if they name it.
