A “brutal” manager was once predicted by Gary Neville to clean up the wreckage at Manchester United in 2022, and some supporters still thought he would be a wise choice three years later. With one game left in the season, the Red Devils are in 16th place, their poorest season in Premier League history.
Ruben Amorim’s team played poorly on their way to losing to Tottenham, and he offered to leave the team for free if the board chose to fire him. Their only opportunity to play in Europe was to win the Europa League. Even if the Portuguese coach is still up for debate, Neville’s choice from three years ago has shown that he might be the best candidate to improve the dressing room.
Neville demanded that Diego Simeone take over as manager of Manchester United.
The manager of Atletico Madrid would have arrived at Old Trafford with a no-nonsense attitude.
Prior to Erik ten Hag’s tenure as United manager, Neville told Sky Sports that Diego Simeone, the coach of Atletico Madrid, ought to have been a strong contender for the position because the former full-back believed the Argentine had the right mindset to improve things at the Theatre of Dreams, according to the Metro.
“Diego Simeone ought to be a contender, but he has never been able to leave Atletico Madrid. In there, he is tied and married. Although I’ve seen it numerous times, it would be fantastic to watch him in the Premier League. Griezmann’s outstanding Atletico Madrid club defeated me 2-0 in Valencia on Tuesday night.
“I think he is a fantastic coach who approaches the game brutally in every aspect. Manchester United needs a tough boss, and he is one.
“Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola are the finest, so Manchester United needs a manager who can compete with them. Simeone seems like someone who could stand on that touchline and feel on par with them.
“I wouldn’t rule Simeone out at all, but I think Ten Hag and Pochettino would be the way forward because they’ll want a progressive coach that plays a certain way, that probably is a little bit cheaper and available.”
Given that Simeone has been regarded as one of the top defensive coaches in the league, Neville’s idea that his style of play would have served as a deterrent may have been spot on.
Simeone has stayed at Atletico since the former defender’s remarks, despite the fact that they haven’t won a significant prize since winning La Liga in 2020–21. However, they have consistently participated in the Champions League, something United cannot claim.
Fans Still Call For United to Hire Simeone
Many believe the Argentine could still do a job at Old Trafford
Even after Neville’s remarks were made three years ago, some United fans have continued to believe that the team would still benefit from having a manager like Simeone during Ruben Amorim’s term. “Amorim should never have taken that coach role,” one fan said. Someone with the attitude of Flick, Tuchel, Inzaghi, or Simeone is needed by United,” one person said, while another added: “Only one man can salvage United – Diego Simeone.”
Earlier in the season, a third stated: “Man United is a social media football team.” In actuality, these players don’t give a damn. They blame any manager as long as they are compensated. One fourth person added, “As a neutral supporter, I don’t think Amorim is the right man for United at least,” while another said, “Who knows what will happen if a strict manager like Diego Simeone is appointed.” Simeone is, if they could.
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