{"id":44661,"date":"2026-03-19T02:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T06:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/currently-unemployed-former-premier-league-manager-wants-job-at-manchester-united\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T02:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T06:52:07","slug":"currently-unemployed-former-premier-league-manager-wants-job-at-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/currently-unemployed-former-premier-league-manager-wants-job-at-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Currently unemployed former Premier League manager wants job at Manchester 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=\"#\" 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an interesting turn, with Roberto De Zerbi reportedly emerging as one of the leading candidates keen to take charge at Old Trafford.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>According to TEAMtalk, former Brighton and Marseille manager De Zerbi is set to take over as Man United manager at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, thanks in large part to Michael Carrick&#8217;s incredible performances of late, INEOS and United bosses find themselves facing a huge challenge ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick, who was hired as interim manager, scored an astonishing 22 points instead of a possible 27.<\/p>\n<p>This incredible run of form has seen the Red Devils move into pole position behind Arsenal and Manchester City and secure a place in next season&#8217;s lucrative Champions League.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"De_Zerbi_keen_to_return_to_Premier_League\"><\/span>De Zerbi keen to return to Premier League<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if the United bosses were against giving Carrick the full-time job, there would be no shortage of elite candidates.<\/p>\n<p>De Zerbi is very interested in the position after leaving Marseille by mutual agreement last month.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian tactician gained an excellent reputation during his time at Brighton in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The 46-year-old led Marseille to second place in Ligue 1 last season.<\/p>\n<p>However, he was unable to repeat that form this season and left the French giants in February after suffering a 5-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain and being eliminated from the Champions League against Club Brugge.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carrick_remains_Manchester_Uniteds_top_choice\"><\/span>Carrick remains Manchester United&#8217;s top choice<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\/2024\/05\/brighton-hove-albion-roberto-de-zerbi-414x302.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brighton-hove-albion-roberto-de-zerbi-630x459.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brighton-hove-albion-roberto-de-zerbi-768x560.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brighton-hove-albion-roberto-de-zerbi-770x561.jpg.webp 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Pochettino.<\/p>\n<p>However, these two managers will only be appointed after this summer&#8217;s World Cup.<br \/>All eyes will be on the Old Trafford hotseat this summer.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Euro giants are confident of signing the Manchester United star, but he will have to accept one key condition<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s search for their next permanent manager has taken an interesting turn, with Roberto De Zerbi reportedly emerging as one of the leading candidates keen to take charge at Old Trafford.According to TEAMtalk, former Brighton and Marseille manager De Zerbi is set to take over as Man United manager at the end of the 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