Manchester United have cooled on Antonio Conte as a candidate for the head coach's job. According to Fabrizio Romano, the club's hierarchy are wary of the Italian's tough character and his habit of openly criticising those in charge.
Michael Carrick is expected to be sacked in the coming days. Jason Wilcox, Jim Ratcliffe and Omar Berrada are due to make the final decision on Wednesday. Mauricio Pochettino and Eddie Howe are among the candidates being considered as replacements.
Journalist Santi Aouna previously reported that agent Pini Zahavi was representing Conte in talks with United.
Super-agent Pini Zahavi is representing Antonio Conte in talks over the Manchester United job. The 57-year-old Italian is among the candidates for the position.
Despite some doubts within the club, Conte remains on the shortlist alongside Mauricio Pochettino.
Unless something unexpected happens, Michael Carrick will leave his post in the coming days.
However, Romano said on his YouTube channel that United's interest in the Italian had noticeably cooled.
Antonio Conte is a name that has almost disappeared from discussions over the past two or three weeks.
The impression in football circles now, including among people close to coaches, is that Manchester United may be a little afraid of Conte. When he needs to say something to directors, owners or other people at the club, he is not at all afraid to do so.
He just comes in and tells it like it is. So Conte can be very tough.
He is used to winning, but he is also a very tough person.
So, despite Conte's willingness to take charge of United, the club's hierarchy have doubts about appointing him. The Italian has also been linked with a possible return to Tottenham.
