Manchester United's latest search for a new manager after Ruben Amorim's sacking has revived the time-honoured call for his successor to fit the club's "DNA". Former United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel told BBC Radio 5 Live: "The thing about Manchester United is that it's not just any club. "They come in, they know it is a short period of time, and they bring in their own systems, which don't work unless you play the Manchester United way. We've heard names like [Thomas] Tuchel, [Julian] Nagelsmann, Xavi, [Zinedine] Zidane - all big names, but do they understand Manchester United?" So does a club "DNA" actually exist, or is the notion irrelevant?

Source: BBC January 08, 2026 15:11 UTC