Manchester United have reportedly sought information on the situation of Bologna manager Thiago Motta, should the club decide to make a managerial change this summer.
28.03.2024 - 20:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce has warned Gareth Southgate against making a return to club management with Manchester United if he is to step down as England manager after this summer's Euros.
The 53-year-old has managed the Three Lions at three major tournaments and his current deal with the Football Association is due to end at the end of this year. Southgate is yet to confirm his plans for after this summer's finals in Germany and last week was linked with succeeding Erik Ten Hag at Manchester United.
The Ineos Group are understood to have analysed potential replacements and admire Southgate. He has been established as the bookmakers' favourite to potentially replace Ten Hag over the past week or so.
However, Allardyce, who managed the likes of Bolton, Newcastle and Blackburn Rovers before an ill-fated one-game reign as England manager in 2016, doesn't think Southgate would be ready for an immediate return to management at Old Trafford, should circumstances offer the opportunity.
Speaking on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Allardyce said: “I’m not so sure if Gareth [Southgate] walked away from the England job that he’d want the job at Manchester United, he’d want a rest!
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"He’s feeling the pressure already at England, which is unbelievable at times, and yes it’s alright in the in between periods, but when it’s on, it’s really on. The difference with United is that it’s on every day, every week, every month, every year – the intrusion is never-ending. I’m not sure he’d want that after all he’s done for England, he certainly wouldn’t
Manchester United have reportedly sought information on the situation of Bologna manager Thiago Motta, should the club decide to make a managerial change this summer.
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