United consider Premier‑coach Hürzeler as Carrick comes under pressure

If Michael Carrick is dismissed at Manchester United, then Fabian Hürzeler is the ‘dream candidate within the Premier League’, reports journalist Samuel Luckhurst. The Red Devils are thirteenth in the Premier League and lost on Tuesday evening 2-0 to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, increasing the pressure on the 45‑year‑old manager.

Hürzeler as preferred candidate

According to Luckhurst, Brighton & Hove Albion coach Fabian Hürzeler, 33 years old, has the preference of United’s board. Hürzeler led Brighton to finish third in the Premier League and reached European football last season. He signed a new three‑year contract in June with the AMEX and recently achieved a 3-0 victory over Arsenal.

Antonio Conte remains an option

Luckhurst also reports that Antonio Conte is open to a role at Old Trafford, but there has been no contact with the club management yet. The Italian coach, clubless since his departure from Napoli last summer, has previously worked in the Premier League with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

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The Red Devils have, according to various English tabloids, drawn up a shortlist in case the results do not improve. In addition to Hürzeler and Conte, the club would also continue to evaluate the current situation of Carrick, with co‑owners INEOS and directors such as Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox continuing to show support for the 45‑year‑old manager.

Defender Lisandro Martínez said in an emotional interview after the defeat to Atlético Madrid that Carrick has been placed in an impossible position by the club’s transfer policy. Former United icon Paul Scholes warned that a new coach would not further help the club and called for more patience.

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According to Luckhurst, it is clear that United is closely monitoring the situation and that any approach to Hürzeler or Conte will only take place if the team’s form does not improve in the upcoming matches against Leeds United, Como and Bournemouth.