Former Chelsea and England midfielder Joe Cole has endorsed Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as the ideal candidate to succeed Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, expressing sympathy for the sacked Portuguese manager. Amorim was dismissed on Monday after 14 months in charge, leaving the club in sixth place in the Premier League.
Darren Fletcher has taken over as interim manager and will lead the team for Wednesday's league fixture against Burnley at Turf Moor. Reports have also linked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a potential return on a temporary basis until the end of the season, while United search for a permanent replacement.
Cole, speaking to Paddy Power, said Amorim's departure was 'the right time', adding: 'The ownership need to have a look at themselves... the club has been a mess for so many years now.' He argued that Glasner, who has 18 months left on his contract, could restore United's fortunes if given proper support behind the scenes.
'You aren't looking at the top boys anymore,' Cole said. 'Crystal Palace fans won't like me for saying this, but letting your manager go down to six months left on his contract is worrying... I think Oliver Glasner could be someone that could get Manchester United back on track.'
