{"id":24127,"date":"2025-09-28T06:43:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T10:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/28\/the-perfect-man-for-the-job-joe-cole-nominates-the-ideal-manager-for-man-united\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T06:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T10:43:39","slug":"the-perfect-man-for-the-job-joe-cole-nominates-the-ideal-manager-for-man-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/28\/the-perfect-man-for-the-job-joe-cole-nominates-the-ideal-manager-for-man-united\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Perfect Man for the Job&#8221; &#8211; Joe Cole nominates the Ideal Manager for Man United"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/28\/the-perfect-man-for-the-job-joe-cole-nominates-the-ideal-manager-for-man-united\/#Reuben_Amorims_job_is_a_problem_at_Man_United\" >Reuben Amorim&#8217;s job is a problem at Man United.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/28\/the-perfect-man-for-the-job-joe-cole-nominates-the-ideal-manager-for-man-united\/#Can_Gareth_Southgate_save_United\" >Can Gareth Southgate save United?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>The turbulent start of Manchester United&#8217;s season has once again put their business situation in the spotlight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a 3-1 loss to Brentford at GTECH Community Stadium, former Chelsea forward Joe Cole publicly called out United to say goodbye to current boss Ruven Amorim, turning his eyes to Gareth Southgate, who described him as the &#8220;perfect&#8221; alternative.<\/p>\n<p>The defeat to Brentford follows Amorim&#8217;s side with just two wins from six league games, along with the embarrassing Carabao Cup exit, as well as the exit to Grimsbytown in League 2.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reuben_Amorims_job_is_a_problem_at_Man_United\"><\/span>Reuben Amorim&#8217;s job is a problem at Man United.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United&#8217;s contradictions are harsh, and promised moments, such as victory over Chelsea, are quickly hidden by disappointing performances.<\/p>\n<p>Against Brentford, they went 2-0 in under 20 minutes, with Benjamin Sesco pulling back the goal and Bruno Fernandez missed the penalty, but the damage came when Matthias Jensen added a third.<\/p>\n<p>Cole was Frank in his ratings, claiming that Amorim had enough time to impose his style and question whether things could turn around.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;He looks anxious on the bench, he looks worried, and I think it filters out to players.&#8221;<\/em> Cole said before claiming United &#8220;needs a different direction,&#8221; as Metro reported.<\/p>\n<p>In Cole&#8217;s view, that direction must be Gareth Southgate. The former England manager who led the three lions to two European Championship Finals and the World Cup semi-finals is currently out of work.<\/p>\n<p>Southgate was previously linked to United, but former sports director Dan Ashworth was believed to be a worshiper.<\/p>\n<p>Harry Kane praises him as &#8220;one of England&#8217;s greatest managers&#8221; when he leaves the national team, and he is praised for his reputation for culture building and unity.<\/p>\n<p>Call added:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;You know I don&#8217;t like to say it, but he (Reuben Amorim) likewise he was a bright spark and people were talking about him like the Messiah.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I thought Gareth Southgate was the perfect person for the job in terms of building culture and understanding players. They went with Amorim and it doesn&#8217;t seem to work.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Gareth_Southgate_save_United\"><\/span>Can Gareth Southgate save United?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/spain-v-england-final-uefa-euro-2024-414x258.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/spain-v-england-final-uefa-euro-2024-630x392.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/spain-v-england-final-uefa-euro-2024-768x478.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/spain-v-england-final-uefa-euro-2024-770x479.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/spain-v-england-final-uefa-euro-2024-900x560.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/spain-v-england-final-uefa-euro-2024-1200x747.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/spain-v-england-final-uefa-euro-2024-1536x956.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/spain-v-england-final-uefa-euro-2024.jpg.webp 1746w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former England coach Gareth Southgate (Photo: Stu Forster\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As United again suffers poor performance, pressure is put on Amorim to quickly find a solution.<\/p>\n<p>But Joe Cole&#8217;s voice has grown louder, suggesting that the club needs to see elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>The name of Southgate brings a plot, and while his success in England is unquestionable, it remains uncertain whether he will adapt to the relentless demands of club football.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Report: Man United has given the boost in pursuit of the 27-year-old UCL winner <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The turbulent start of Manchester United&#8217;s season has once again put their business situation in the spotlight. 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