04 Apr 2026 17:44:10
Further to the thread the other day, I've read this week that there are rumours regarding Simeone's situation at AM.
14 years there and he has done a terrific job breaking the strangle hold of the big 2 and been very competitive.

But a new leader of the club is rumoured to want to move in a new direction and new ideas.
His contract expires in 2027.
I wonder if we made an approach to him, would he be interested?

1.) 04 Apr 2026
04 Apr 2026 18:56:00
I do like the idea of a Simeone team, but the fact he can't speak English is probably too big a hurdle?

2.) 04 Apr 2026
04 Apr 2026 20:10:37
Simeone has been great at Atletico, transforming them into a consistent powerhouse behind Barca/Real. However, it does feel like his style has been found out, and is not getting the results it did a few years back.

That being said, with the way Arsenal are winning, and the lack of real flair/attack this year in the Premier League, he could come in and do a good job, with a new team and league invigorating him.

That being said, he is not for me, and I would sooner us look elsewhere, and not sure his want to control everything fits with the leadership structure.

3.) 04 Apr 2026
04 Apr 2026 21:32:21
The fact he would wind up opposition managers, players and fans regularly makes me interested to see him in the OT dugout... Could you imagine. ???

4.) 04 Apr 2026
04 Apr 2026 21:41:45
If he leaves Madrid he will end up at Inter Milan imo.

5.) 05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026 00:09:38
He definitely wouldn't take any crap from any prima donna players.
Question is whether some or all of Utds players are mentally strong enough to play for such a manager.

6.) 05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026 11:05:00
Salford, I think we know the answer to your question.

7.) 05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026 11:21:40
I'm completely open on the next United manager.
We've tried everything in the years since Fergie. Massively experienced (Van Gaal, Mourinho), up-and-coming next big things (Amorim, Ten Hag), former players (Solksjaer, Carrick), Moyes (don't actually know what category to put him in, but it was a disaster). They've all had differing levels of success. Mourinho was the 'biggest' success with a 58% win ratio.
Can't say any of them created a team that was anywhere near as exciting to watch as the United we know, but to be fair we weren't stylistically great in Fergie's final few seasons.


I've got hugely excited by Eric and Ruben's United and both were awful for whatever reason you want to put on it. In every case, poor transfer strategies and over expectation has foiled each of them.
I do feel Carrick will 'deserve' it if he gets us CL, but worry what will happen the first time a massive European giant comes to OT and turns us over due to his inexperience.
Nagelsmann is intriguing, but a few red flags - he's with Germany, so again won't be hands on to get a pre-season, and maybe he's just another hip manager like the last few.

8.) 05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026 12:12:04
I'm not sure Simeone is a good fit for United. For me, he just feels like a Chelsea manager if he came to the Premier League. Someone may be able to tell me, but I don't think he was ever on the list of contenders for Bayern when they changed manager, or Liverpool when Klopp moved on, or even to replace Slot? Like someone has said, he would seem ideal to go to Inter after Atletico.



The structure of United is changing now, with recruitment etc. Vivell and Wilcox are being very active in this area, so we need an individual who could work effectively in this structure. I just can't see Simeone being that person personally, but that will be what the club will explore with him if conversations happen, I guess.

9.) 05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026 13:49:45
Jd123, really? They got on all right with Fergy. ???

10.) 05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026 13:49:46
That's the stitches structure he works under in Madrid. They hand 2 people the roles Wilcox and Vivell have at United.
I don't know enough of either dynamic to say they are exactly the same, but in terms of positions, both are identical.

11.) 05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026 14:44:11
Oh right, I didn't realise, Ken. I thought I read somewhere that he has quite a big say in transfers, etc. Would certainly be an interesting appointment if it came off.

12.) 05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026 14:58:49
I don't think England and the EPL would be his 1st choice. I agree with those that tip him to go to Italy. Taking over the intl team, I think, is also a possible option for him.

13.) 05 Apr 2026
05 Apr 2026 16:23:04
I'm a fan of Simeone in the same way that I'm a fan of Mourinho. They have a dogged, aggressive style about them, they also tend to play well (upto) being the underdog which definitely plays towards the British psyhe of supporting the underdog.

Their teams will run through brick walls, battle for every ball and play with an infectious aggression.

That said I don't think either are well suited to being the Manchester United manager, just as I don't think either would be a good fit for Barcelona either.

There are some clubs where winning is not enough, but you need to win in style, within a club identity.

Both Simeone and Mourinho are pragmatists, they spend more time training their players on how to disrupt the opposition than they spend on trying to create a front foot style to outscore the opposition.

Some managers approach coaching and tactics with the mentality "if we can stop the opposition from scoring then we have a great chance of getting something from the game", while other managers approach football with the mentality "how can we score more goals than the opposition".

I'm not saying one approach is better than the other, but I am saying as a fan I prefer to watch football played with the latter approach over the former.

I'd rather watch a game where my team is trying to score and play on the front foot, that is what I find entertaining. Rather than watching my team try and defend and disrupt the opposition, eking out a 1-0 win from a set piece.

For my money Simeone would have us playing like Arsenal under Arteta, and maybe he'd win a trophy or two doing that. But I watch football to be entertained, and the only thing I find entertaining about this Arsenal side is watching them bottle trophies.

Not all great managers are a great fit for every club. We need to move away from chasing the biggest brightest name available and instead focus on the best suited candidates, both on and off the pitch.

Just last summer it looked like there was a straight choice between Emi Martinez and Senne Lammens as a new keeper.

Martinez on paper is the big name, world cup winning option. But he is also prone to a clanger, while his antics can be disruptive, he is also potentially (or soon to be) on the decline.

The club instead scouted a young player who had all the attributes we needed for our team, his skills, demeanour, and personality all fitted what we needed better than Martinez.

We chose to go with the option that met our specific needs over the big name proven option (who in hindsight also had a few potential issues for our team).

Personally I think Simeone has spent a few years too long at Atletico Madrid, he got comfortable and comfort is death of progress. I think he needs a new challenge and for me I think his style is perfect for Serie A. Somewhere like Inter Milan, Napoli or Roma and I think he'd be a legend with them.

14.) 06 Apr 2026
06 Apr 2026 08:00:06
Simeone has expressed a desire in the past to join Inter Milan. If he wants to enhance his chances of a big job, then he would have been learning English, he might, and we have no idea. I suspect it's now or never for a move. Strong character, and at his age, he has to be looking at his options.