3 realistic replacements for Jose Mourinho

With Jose Mourinho's spell at Manchester United possibly coming to an end this summer, we look at three realistic replacements for him that will quite likely change the style of play.

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#3 Mauricio Pochettino

What he has done to Tottenham Hotspur is quite remarkable, even if he doesn't have the trophies to showcase that, Mauricio Pochettino still did a very enthralling job.

Spurs this summer signed ZERO players, the first club in the history of Premier League not to sign a player since the transfer market was introduced in 2003. With a very young and experienced squad, Pochettino implemented an impressive stability and consistency for Champions League football in Spurs, having the club failed to that before he arrived.

Other than implementing stability, Mauricio Pochettino has worked wonders with some players like Dele Alli, Harry Kane, Eriksen, etc. to make them one of the best at their position, also It's clear that Pochettino likes to give youth players a chance to shine and have full faith in them, he demonstrated that with Harry Winks starting in the Santiago Bernabéu and many others.

It's quite noticeable that Jose Mourinho has a problem coaching the Manchester United squad despite having the 2nd highest net spend in England. If Pochettino is given the required budget from the club's hierarchy and they back him, he will have Manchester United play football at the highest calibre just like Sir Alex Ferguson days.

#2 Leonardo Jardim

Perhaps one of the most improved managers this decade, Leonardo Jardim has showcased that he's a true coach that will work with the required budget and will integrate youth prospects into his team.

Having won the Ligue One and reaching the semi-final of Champions League with a very young squad back in the 16/17 season, Jardim has proved to be a fantastic coach. The Champions League run wasn't an ordinary one as well, he successfully beat Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and Thomas Tuchel's Borrusia Dortmund, both managers known as very offensive and intelligent.

With Monaco having one of the best scouting networks and youth academy, Jardim successfully utilized that chance with integrating one of Europe's finest and brightest talents that in the future will go for a humongous fee. Manchester United is a club very well-known for giving youngsters a chance, perhaps that's Jardim strongest side.

Leonardo Jardim throughout his Monaco spell exhibited that he likes to play a counter-attacking football with prodigiously pacey fullbacks and wingers. Having the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Benjamin Mendy, Fabinho, Sidibe, etc helped him fully implement his style of play in Monaco which rewarded him an impressive Ligue One trophy against the giants Paris-Saint Germain, eventually ending their 4-year dominance.

#1 Zinedine Zidane

Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Zinedine Zidane also continued his dominance in the managerial position this time. With just 2 and a half seasons with Real Madrid, he prosperously won 9 trophies, including 3 Champions Leagues in a row.

Zinedine Zidane will most likely continue to dominate with the current Manchester United squad and bring in an incredibly positive atmosphere, with Jose Mourinho failing to that at this moment which might cost him the job.

The Frenchman likes to work with what he has without causing a turmoil inside the club, also has a good record for playing La Fábrica prospects. Zidane's strongest side is perhaps his ability to quickly adapt from one formation to another without the players struggling in a different formation/system.

Zidane will also influence the player's decisions within the transfer window, everyone wants to be coached by one of the greatest midfielders of all time and at this point, it will be hard for some player to decline that offer. The former Real Madrid manager will bring instability, a change of style and most importantly trophies which he splendidly showcased that during his spell at Real Madrid.

With 9 trophies in just 2 and a half season, Zidane is surely Woodward's number one target to replace Jose Mourinho this summer with the World Cup winner being a free agent, after unexpectedly quitting the Real Madrid job last summer.