Gary Lineker has mocked Manchester United after their 2-0 defeat at home to neighbours Manchester City this afternoon.
01.11.2021 - 14:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United could be about to miss out on the chance to hire Antonio Conte with new reports once again linking him to Tottenham Hotspur.
And this morning, oddsmakers now have Conte as favourite to take over from Nuno Espirito Santo after he was sacked from Spurs.
Nuno was only appointed as manager in June, when he signed a two-year deal with the club, but his reign proved deeply unpopular with fans dissatisfied with sub-par results and the Portuguese's brand of football.
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Gary Lineker has mocked Manchester United after their 2-0 defeat at home to neighbours Manchester City this afternoon.
Some outraged Manchester United supporters have taken aim at key figures in the club's boardroom after Antonio Conte was 'allowed' to join Tottenham.
Antonio Conte as their new boss. The Premier League side dispensed with the services of Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday following a 3-0 loss to Manchester United, with the Italian jetting in for talks.
Antonio Conte is expected to become the next Tottenham manager after Manchester United decided against moving for the Italian.
Manchester United fans are split on the possibility of the club losing out on Antonio Conte to Tottenham.
Following Spurs' 3-0 defeat to Manchester United, the pressure on Nuno Espirito Santo elevated with emergency meetings reportedly being held in North London and Antonio Conte said to be sounded out, days after he expressed his availability to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Talk of who should be Manchester United manager has ramped up exponentially over the past week. Ever since the loss to North West rivals Liverpool, current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been on borrowed time.
Antonio Conte is better suited than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to getting the best out of this Manchester United team.