Overview

• Ruben Amorim remains in post under heavy scrutiny after a 3-1 defeat at Brentford and an early Carabao Cup exit to League Two Grimsby accelerated doubts about his tenure.
• Coverage citing the i reports Ineos worry Amorim could walk away to protect his reputation, even as the ownership publicly projects a patient, long‑term stance.
• Multiple outlets report a provisional shortlist that includes Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola and Gareth Southgate, though other reporting says no formal approaches have been made.
• Fabrizio Romano says Xavi would be really open to the job and would accept immediately if United made contact.
• Zinedine Zidane has been linked again, but his past remarks about not being fluent in English and questions over leaving his life in Madrid temper expectations, with suggestions he may prefer the France role in future.