Replacement candidates: (1) LOUIS VAN GAAL Van Gaal already has announced hell be leaving his post as Netherlands coach after the World Cup in Brazil and has been linked Tottenham, whose current manager Tim Sherwood is likely to be out over the summer. The Dutchman has already coached two of Europes biggest clubs in Barcelona and Bayern Munich, as well as Ajax, and is the kind of big name that Uniteds American owners may want after the gamble on inexperienced Moyes backfired. He is the favorite with British bookmakers. (2) RYAN GIGGS Having established himself as a club great through his achievements on the pitch, Giggs is ready to make his mark at United in the dug-out. Destined to be the full-time manager at some point, he has been installed as temporary player-coach for the final four league matches of the season and will have the immediate respect of his teammates. The 40-year-old Welshmans resume includes 13 Premier Leagues, four FA Cups, three League Cups, two Champions Leagues, one UEFA Super Cup, an Intercontinental Cup and a Club World Cup (3) LAURENT BLANC Blanc is about to win the French title with Paris Saint-Germain, having already achieved the feat with Bordeaux in 2009 before going on to coach France from 2010-12. A classy, ball-playing center back, he spent two years at United toward the end of his career and remains liked by United fans and Alex Ferguson.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:40:34 +0000
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