One of Dimitar Berbatov’s former Manchester United teammates is a strong candidate to take over as the Red Devils’ manager in the future.
Manchester United, who are now in eighth position in the Premier League, have had a fairly dismal season thus far, and Erik ten Hag is under pressure there.
Given Nottingham Forest’s superiority in the division and Nuno Espirito Santo’s relatively recent appointment as manager, their 2-1 loss at the City Ground was all but unacceptable.
In the future, one of Dimitar Berbatov’s former Manchester United colleagues is a serious contender to coach the Red Devils.
Erik ten Hag is under pressure at Manchester United, who are now in seventh place in the Premier League, after a somewhat disappointing start to the season.
With Nuno Espirito Santo’s appointment as manager only having occurred recently and Nottingham Forest’s dominance in the division, their 2-1 setback at the City Ground was virtually unconscionable.
Potential future United manager named by Berbatov
The former Bulgarian striker, who spent three years as Old Trafford’s manager from 2009 to 2012, has predicted Wayne Rooney will lead United in the future in an interview with The Sun.
“I do not doubt that he is going to come back and be a manager because I think that’s what he likes to do,” Berbatov added. “I believe that eventually, he would desire to manage Manchester United at some point in the future. Another concern is how he plans to get there.
“I hope he keeps moving up the success ladder in that company to become a manager. Regretfully, he experienced a little hiccup with the Birmingham employment. However, one cannot disagree with the numbers. losing numerous games. When he was let go, the team was ranked twenty-first, having started as high as fifth. That is beyond dispute.
