“Waste of time”: United’s top target to replace Amorim delivers fiery response over links to Old Trafford

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner sidestepped a direct question about his status as the favourite for the permanent Manchester United role, responding instead with a witty quip. Glasner a contender A report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that Glasner is seen as a leading candidate to permanently replace Ruben Amorim at United. United confirmed on Monday morning that they had relieved Amorim of his duties as head coach after 14 months in charge. It’s understood that his relationship with the club’s executives began to fracture amid mutual dissatisfaction. The top brass questioned Amorim’s tactical inflexibility, while the Portuguese was frustrated by unmet transfer assurances at the start of the January window. Darren Fletcher will temporarily lead the team as the search for a caretaker boss goes on. United’s plan is to bring in a permanent head coach in the summer and Glasner is under consideration. Appointed in February 2024, Glasner’s impact on Crystal Palace has been immediate, reshaping the squad into a disciplined and hard-to-beat Premier League outfit. He led the Eagles to an FA Cup triumph last season as they beat Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at Wembley. In doing so, Glasner made history, becoming the first manager in the club’s history to secure a major trophy. Palace also beat Liverpool at the start of the 2025/26 campaign to claim the Community Shield. Ahead of Palace’s meeting with Aston Villa on Wednesday, Glasner was asked to share his thoughts on being the bookmakers’ favourite to succeed Amorim. Glasner responds The Austrian cheekily answered [as quoted by The Guardian journalist Ed Aarons on X], “I’m not allowed to bet.” “I’m not allowed to bet.” He added, “I’m Crystal Palace manager and it makes no sense for you to ask me any more questions about it.” “You can sign a new contract. Managers in the Premier League did this last year, they aren’t the manager anymore. We can win trophies, you aren’t the manager there anymore. The length of a contract doesn’t mean anything.” Oliver Glasner on being bookmakers’ favourite for the Manchester United job: “I’m not allowed to bet. I don’t look at it. I’m Crystal Palace manager and it makes no sense for you to ask me any more questions about it.” — Ed Aarons (@ed_aarons) January 6, 2026 Meanwhile, United return to action tomorrow night when they face Burnley at Turf Moor. Featured image Alex Livesey via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!