‘This Club Ain’t Serious’ ‘Very, Very Good Coach. Sign Him Up’ United Fans React As Romano Confirms Talks With 57 Year Old Manager

‘This Club Ain’t Serious’ ‘Very, Very Good Coach. Sign Him Up’ United Fans React As Romano Confirms Talks With 57 Year Old Manager

Manchester United have talked to former Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde about becoming interim manager, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The 57-year-old has spoken to football director John Murtough about the job but Spaniard is just one of five possible candidates to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on a short-term basis:

Supporters on Twitter had a mixed reaction to the news that Valverde is in contention to take the hot seat at Old Trafford:

It is believed that the Red Devils may abandon their plans to appoint an interim head coach if one of their primary targets becomes available.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Mauricio Pochettino and Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers are thought to be among the contenders, while both Ajax’s Erik ten Hag and Spain manager Luis Enrique have also been linked.

For the time being, though, United are pressing ahead in their search for a coach who can take the reins until the end of the season.