Roberto Mancini: Former Man City boss shock candidate to replace Amorim

In partnership with

The Peoples Person

·7. Januar 2026

Roberto Mancini: Former Man City boss shock candidate to replace Amorim

Manchester United are once again in search of a new first team head coach.

Ruben Amorim’s departure

A couple of fiery press conferences from Amorim and a 1-1 draw with Leeds United were enough to seal the Portuguese’s fate.

OneFootball Videos

It was reported on Monday that the Portuguese had been sacked with immediate effect and that Darren Fletcher would take over the club on an interim basis.

There have also been numerous reports suggesting that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in line to make a stunning comeback as caretaker manager at the club until the end of the season.

Potential summer candidates

Nonetheless, it seems likely that United will not hire a permanent coach until the summer, so they can assess their options carefully over the coming months.

There have been a plethora of links to numerous managers who are currently in and out of work.

Mauricio Pochettino and former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca are also said to be in the running for the job.

Current Premier League bosses such as Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner, AFC Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Fulham’s Marco Silva are also reported to be high up United’s wish list as long-term replacements for Amorim.

Shock candidate

One of the most curious names mentioned is former Manchester City title winner Roberto Mancini.

Tuttomercatoweb.com report that, whilst Glasner is in pole position for the job, “according to several sources, Roberto Mancini is also in the running” to be the new United boss.

Gareth Southgate, Kieran McKenna and Maresca are also highlighted as potential options that United may pursue.

Man City success

The Italian managed United’s derby rivals between 2009 and 2013, famously winning the Premier League with the last kick of the season in 2012.

He also managed Galatasaray and Inter Milan. More recently, he has been international manager of the Italian national football team, winning Euro 2020, and also Saudi Arabia. He is currently the manager of Qatari club Al-Sadd.