Laurent Blanc tops candidates to act as caretaker Manchester United coach

The former Manchester United defend Blanc has not managed a team since leaving PSG in 2016.

According to the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, the caretaker coach should be someone who knows Manchester United and understands it’s tradition.

Blanc, who played for United between 2001 and 2003, has not managed a team for more than two and a half years.

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Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho Tuesday morning after two and half years at the club.

The Portuguese was pictured leaving the club’s training grounds, Carrington after a meeting Ed Woodward.

Mourinho will get a 22.5m pay-off.

Manchester United is expected to tire a temporary manager for the club in the next season. 

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Mauricio Pochettino, Zinedine Zidane and former Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim are the three leading candidates for the permanent job next season.