{"id":1690,"date":"2026-04-11T05:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T05:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2026-04-11T05:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T05:33:10","slug":"former-arsenal-captain-backed-to-become-manchester-united-manager-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1690","title":{"rendered":"Former Arsenal captain backed to become Manchester United manager | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Manchester United are searching for Ruben Amorim\u2019s replacement (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With Manchester United still searching for their next permanent manager, Ruud Gullit has backed a former Arsenal captain to take charge of the club \u2018at some point\u2019.<\/p>\n

United will appoint Ruben Amorim\u2019s permanent replacement in the summer after sacking the Portuguese boss last month following a disappointing 14-month tenure.<\/p>\n

Michael Carrick was placed in temporary charge of United and has overseen seven wins in ten games to take the club back into the Champions League places.<\/p>\n

Manchester United\u2019s resurgence has led to speculation former midfielder Carrick will be handed the reins permanently at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

But England\u2019s Thomas Tuchel and Brazil\u2019s Carlo Ancelotti have also been linked with the job, while former Ballon d\u2019Or winner Gullit views ex-Arsenal striker Robin van Persie as a future Manchester United manager.<\/p>\n

Van Persie established himself as one of Arsenal\u2019s greatest ever goalscorers after being signed by Arsene Wenger in 2004.<\/p>\n

The Netherlands international scored 132 goals in 278 games for the Gunners, including Arsenal\u2019s most in a Premier League season and calendar year.<\/p>\n

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Former Arsenal captain and Man Utd striker Robin van Persie (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a breakdown in his relationship with Arsenal bosses, Van Persie completed a controversial move to Manchester United in 2012 and enjoyed three productive seasons at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

His 30-goal campaign in his first year at United helped Sir Alex Ferguson\u2019s side win the Premier League title and saw him bag a second consecutive Golden Boot award.<\/p>\n

As an integral member of the last Manchester United side to lift the Premier League trophy, Van Persie is still remembered fondly at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

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Manchester United caretaker boss Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

His compatriot Gullit, a former Ballon d\u2019Or winner, believes Van Persie has developed into a \u2018great manager\u2019 since hanging up his boots and \u2018hopes\u2019 he takes charge of the Red Devils \u2018one day\u2019.<\/p>\n

Van Persie, 43, started his managerial career at Eredivisie side Heerenveen and has been at Dutch giants Feyenoord since the start of 2025.<\/p>\n

\u2018It would be great if Robin van Persie became the manager of Manchester United in the future,\u2019 Gullit told Gambling Insider<\/a>. \u2018I definitely hope that happens at some point!<\/p>\n

\u2018Robin is a great manager, but he\u2019s struggling a little bit at Feyenoord at the moment. I feel like the expectations for him are very high because of the career he had, so he\u2019s under the spotlight a lot more than other managers in the Eredivisie.<\/p>\n

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Manchester United have found some form in recent months (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018He\u2019s under fire over here in Holland at the moment, but I hope he\u2019s given time to rectify it and prove how good he is.<\/p>\n

\u2018Look what happened with Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United \u2013 they kept him, and look how good he ended up being!<\/p>\n

\u2018Down the line however, I think it would be great for Robin to manage at Old Trafford one day.\u2019<\/p>\n

United return to Premier League action with a home clash against fierce rivals Leeds on Monday night.<\/p>\n

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