Next Man Utd manager: Eddie Howe has already revealed 100% Newcastle United commitment amid links
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Next Manchester United manager: Oliver Glasner, Enzo Maresca and Roberto De Zerbi have all been linked with replacing Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford - Eddie Howe has also emerged as a possible candidate.
Manchester United are currently searching for their next manager after parting ways with Ruben Amorim. The former Sporting CP man spent just 14 months at Old Trafford after replacing Erik ten Hag in November 2024.
During his time at Manchester United, he led the Red Devils to a 15th place finish in the Premier League and left them sat sixth in the table having won just one of their last five Premier League matches - against Newcastle United on Boxing Day.
A statement confirming Amorim’s departure from Manchester United on Monday morning read: ‘Ruben Amorim has departed his role as Head Coach of Manchester United.
‘Ruben was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to a UEFA Europa League Final in Bilbao in May.
‘With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club’s leadership has reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change. This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.
‘The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future.
‘Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team against Burnley on Wednesday.’
Eddie Howe comments on Man Utd job speculation
Whilst Amorim’s departure from the club came as a surprise to some on Monday morning when it was confirmed, there has been speculation surrounding his future at Old Trafford for some time. Eddie Howe has long been someone linked with being a potential Manchester United manager in the future and was even asked about rumours linking him with a switch to Old Trafford earlier this season.
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“I'm all in [at Newcastle United],” Howe said in October when asked about speculation linking him with Manchester United. “My commitment is 100 percent here and always has been.
“My family is still here and we are fighting every day to make a success of what we are doing. The season ahead could be a wonderful thing, and that is what we are trying to focus on, trying to make a success of the games we have coming up.”
Next Manchester United manager candidates
Whilst Howe isn’t the immediate favourite to take over from Amorim at Old Trafford, his name has been mentioned among the outside candidates for the role. The Telegraph report that Howe, Thomas Tuchel, Enzo Maresca and Roberto De Zerbi are all among the possible names that the Red Devils will move for.
However, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has emerged as the early favourite to become Amorim’s permanent successor. Glasner was appointed as Palace boss back in February 2024, replacing Roy Hodgson as the man in the Selhurst Park dugout.
Glasner led the Eagles to their first ever major trophy with an FA Cup win over Manchester City at Wembley back in May. The Austrian, though, has an uncertain future at Palace and will reportedly not extend his contract with the club this summer.
Manchester United face Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night in their first match following the Amorim era at the club. Their former midfielder Darren Fletcher will take charge of the Red Devils for that game and could even lead the club on an interim basis until the end of the season.