Manchester United are keen to hold talks with Wolves boss Gary O’Neil about a potential role in their new coaching setup, according to ESPN.
It’s not clear whether the Red Devils want the 40-year-old to replace Erik ten Hag as manager or if he is being considered for another job.
However, if O’Neil is being looked at as ten Hag’s successor, fans on X are not particularly enthusiastic about the idea:
Seriously, Jim wants us to becomes mid table team
— CHAO (@CHAO541389) March 26, 2024
I do really like him as a coach but he’s not a man united manager
— doyleosutd (@doyleosUTD) March 26, 2024
Like seriously wht don't make laugh plz!
— oliver davy (@Shulliver) March 26, 2024
To coach Ten Hag how to beat Coventry in the FA Cup?
— Enricovery (@PapaSushiNL) March 27, 2024
Lol 😂
I don’t even know what to say again
— James Roberts (@besttone84) March 26, 2024
We need to be serious 😹for real
— Joe Baah (@Joe__Baah) March 26, 2024
We are ok with ten hag pls
— $𝖕𝖔𝖗𝖆𝖉𝖎𝖈𝖈💎 (@SporadicFT) March 26, 2024
O’Neil’s coaching credentials are strong
The former Portsmouth and West Ham player has excelled since moving into management, having impressed in spells at Bournemouth and Wolves.
O’Neil guided the Cherries to a 15th place finish in the Premier League last campaign and his Wolves team are currently in the top half of the table with ten games to go. He has, though, never managed a team the size of United.
United are considering other replacements for ten Hag
While Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have not made a final decision on the current manager’s future yet, ESPN do claim that they have begun to assess their options.
The likes of Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi, England head coach Gareth Southgate and Brentford boss Thomas Frank are just three of the names who could feature on their shortlist if they do dispense with ten Hag’s services at the end of the season.
