Manchester United ‘to consider’ Antonio Conte amid Carrick pressure | OneFootball

Manchester United could turn to Antonio Conte as pressure mounts on Michael Carrick following a sluggish Premier League start.

Corriere della Sera reports that United are weighing a move for the Italian, with Conte said to be at the top of their shortlist should they decide to move on.

United have taken four points from their first four league fixtures, prompting immediate questions over the team's direction.

Carrick secured Champions League qualification after replacing the sacked Ruben Amorim in January, yet senior figures remain tempted by Conte's proven record.

The timing is awkward, with Carrick having signed a new long-term contract only months ago. That deal runs to June 2028.

Any Conte return would depend on the offer, with the ex-Juventus coach only prepared to end his break for a major club whose project matches his ambitions.

In Turin, Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti is under scrutiny after their second-worst league start in eight years. Contracted until June 2028 and publicly backed this week, he still faces fans who would welcome Conte.

Conte has been out of work since May, when he terminated his Napoli contract a year early. His availability continues to be a live topic for struggling giants across Europe.

Attention now turns to Carrick to deliver an immediate upturn in performance and results. Upcoming fixtures could prove decisive in whether the board show patience or pursue change. For now, he remains in post.

Source: Goal.com

“Artificial intelligence was used to assist in creating this article based on reporting from the original source quoted.”