While Manchester United are sitting top of the Premier League table, there are still calls for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s head to roll. Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat to FC Young Boys in the Champions League was certainly a chastening experience for the Norwegian. And one name currently being thrown around is Antonio Conte, who is available following his departure from Inter Milan back in the summer.
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Man Utd icon Sir Alex Ferguson is a huge fan of Antonio Conte (Image: GETTY)
Conte has always had a good relationship with Ferguson and, when the United icon suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2018, he paid tribute to him.
"I am very sad," he said.
"I have had the possibility to know him and his wife, to understand this is a special person. Not a normal person.
"He won many titles in his career and I appreciate the man. Yesterday the news changed my day in a bad way.
"We hope to see him recover quickly and our best wishes for this. Now it is very difficult and we want to stay close."
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing calls for the sack after FC Young Boys defeat (Image: GETTY)
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For now, Solskjaer will keep his job.
United only gave the 48-year-old a new contract back in the summer, shortly after they’d lost the Europa League final to Villarreal.
But if there are more repeats like this, then it’s feasible he’ll be relieved of his duties.
If United fail to win a major trophy this campaign, especially after the arrivals of Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho, supporters will want blood.
And history suggests the Glazers won’t hesitate to wield the axe if they feel the club aren’t making great progress on the pitch.