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Writing in The Times, Tony Cascarino has suggested Eddie Howe is the “most exciting prospect in England” amid growing doubts over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s long-term future at Manchester United.
What did he say?
The Red Devils’ horror start to the season has already raised serious questions over the decision to give Solskjaer the permanent job at Old Trafford last season, with reports in recent weeks suggesting the club could swoop for Mauricio Pochettino from Tottenham.
However, Cascarino has insisted the Argentine may not be the right man for the job, and instead threw his backing behind current Bournemouth boss Howe.
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He said: “I am not convinced he (Pochettino) is a ready-made Manchester United manager. The most exciting prospect in England is Eddie Howe, who delivers a great style of football at Bournemouth. Nuno Espirito Santo at Wolves is attack-minded and forward-thinking. I like Thomas Tuchel at Paris Saint-Germain. Lucien Favre’s Borussia Dortmund play the way United fans expect of their team.
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“United took their eye off the ball the moment Sir Alex Ferguson retired. They focused too much on making money and thought David Moyes would be a safe pair of hands to continue the club’s domestic dominance. But the best sides are coached by bold, innovative individuals who deliver thrilling, attacking football – not by a safe pair of hands.”
Philosophy
As a young, but experienced boss at the highest level in English football, Howe certainly has his credentials for becoming the next United boss. The 41-year-old has established Bournemouth into a solid Premier League outfit, and has done so whilst sticking to his philosophies of playing on the front-foot.
He would represent an exciting choice of manager for the Red Devils, and a far cry from the kind of appointments the club have made previously. Rather importantly, he would help forge a connection between the fans and the players through his insistence on getting the team to attack.
The Old Trafford faithful have been essentially bored to death with their lack of goals and excitement over the years, and Howe’s appointment would go a long way to rectifying that.
