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Manchester United have reportedly identified Roberto Martinez as a candidate to take over at Old Trafford as the options available to INEOS continue to shrink.
A round of rejections
United’s hierarchy have drawn up an extensive list of targets to become Ruben Amorim’s long-term successor after the Portuguese was sacked last month.
Michael Carrick was appointed caretaker until the end of the season, with the 44-year-old Englishman making a great start to his second spell as interim coach.
However, the club’s executives continue to wait until the summer to choose their next head coach, despite calls for Carrick to make the job permanent by the week. This prospect has only been heightened by the fact that a number of the leading contenders have been excluded from the race, either by choice or action.
Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti are both on the verge of extending their contracts in their respective international roles, while Andoni Iraola looks increasingly likely to do the same at Bournemouth.
Conversely, Roberto de Zerbi and Oliver Glasner have fallen down the rankings after public rows with their clubs – Olympique Marseille and Crystal Palace – drew unfavorable parallels with Amorim’s explosive departure.
This has forced INEOS to consider other alternatives such as Julian Nagelsmann, Mauricio Pochettino and Marco Silva. However, Ben Jacobs has now revealed that Martinez’s name has also been added to the list after internal conversations identified him as an option that fits the criteria.
Martínez will be available
Speak with The United PositionJacobs revealed The 52-year-old Spaniard is expected to be available this summer after the World Cup in North America.
Martinez previously played for Swansea City, Wigan Athletic and Everton, as well as another international role with Belgium. In 2013 he won the FA Cup with Wigan, beating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley.
United are believed to be prioritizing coaches with Premier League experience after twice being plagued by imports from Europe who had not previously done it in England.
However, Martinez has not managed a club for almost a decade after being sacked by Everton in May 2016. Furthermore, he has never managed a side in the Champions League nor implemented a playing style synonymous with the demands of modern football.
The challenge of dealing with big egos like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin De Bruyne at international level is a feather in his cap. But the idea that INEOS would choose such an uninspiring option to lead the next phase of their revolution at the Theater of Dreams is cause for concern.
When it comes to a choice between Carrick and Martinez, is it even a choice?
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