5 potential replacements for Jose Mourinho if he leaves Manchester United 

#2 Antonio Conte

Conte would be the big name that United fans want

Another high-strung, high-maintenance coach, Conte’s availability following his sack by Chelsea and his pedigree make him an ideal candidate to take over the Manchester United job if Mourinho were to leave.

A serial winner of league and cup competitions, his intensity, passion, and desire for perfection could be the tonic to lift a team of players that have looked lost and bereft of ideas in recent times under the “Special One”.

Bringing in a manager like the former Juventus tactician would be beneficial to the team in its current iteration as he will be able to give the team’s underperforming centrebacks the security of playing with 3 men at the back.

In his favoured 3-4-3 formation, Manchester United could get better balance than in the current 4-3-2-1 that Jose favours. With this formation, Pogba would be free of his defensive duties and affect the game more in an attacking sense.

Having Conte who has had issues at two previous clubs; Juventus and Chelsea due to transfers would force the United hierarchy to back him extensively in getting the players he wants which would make the team stronger.

His unwillingness to play young players and his overtly passionate nature will count against him but if United were to go the way of getting another experienced, world-class manager, he could be a perfect choice.