Manchester United legends Roy Keane and Paul Scholes have offered contrasting opinions on who should replace Ruben Amorim if the current manager is sacked. The disagreement emerged during discussions on The Overlap, with Keane advocating for Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone while Scholes favoured Newcastle United's Eddie Howe.
Keane argued that Simeone's intensity and track record would bring the fighting spirit needed at Old Trafford. 'I'd like to see Atletico Madrid's Simeone go in there. I think he would just create havoc, good havoc. He would rock up and say this is how you do things,' Keane said, acknowledging the 55-year-old's 59% win rate from 749 matches and major trophies including two La Liga titles.
Scholes, speaking on The Overlap's Fan Debate, instead backed Howe, who has transformed Newcastle from relegation candidates to trophy winners and Champions League qualifiers. 'Eddie Howe, Eddie Howe. I'm not sure about his mate (Tindall), but definitely him,' Scholes said.
Meanwhile, Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has publicly backed Amorim, stating he is prepared to give the Portuguese coach three years to prove himself. 'Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years. We have to be patient. We have a long-term plan. It isn't a light switch,' Ratcliffe told The Business podcast.
Amorim's position was under pressure before United's 2-0 win against Sunderland last Saturday, but Ratcliffe's vote of confidence suggests the club will avoid knee-jerk reactions despite the mixed opinions from club legends.
