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Jason Wilcox put Russell Martin’s name forward for Man Utd job

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Jason Wilcox suggested Russell Martin for the Manchester United managerial job, according to United In Focus. Wilcox has been involved in two managerial appointments since joining the club in April 2024. Martin was considered at the height of his success at Southampton in 2023, but wasn't viewed as a viable option at the time.

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Jason Wilcox suggested Russell Martin for the Manchester United managerial job, according to United In Focus. Wilcox has been involved in two managerial appointments since joining the club in April 2024. Martin was considered at the height of his success at Southampton in 2023, but wasn't viewed as a viable option at the time.

Martin's managerial career has had mixed results, with promotion to the Premier League with Southampton in 2023, followed by struggles and dismissal in December 2024. He is currently under pressure at Leicester City, sitting 10th in League One. United In Focus reports that Wilcox appointed Martin at Southampton and spoke highly of him.

The revelation that Wilcox suggested Martin for the United job has not been well received by fans, who are already unhappy with Wilcox and other club executives. United have had a poor start to the season, winning just two of their first 13 matches, and fans are concerned about the club's next move if they sack Michael Carrick.

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Jason Wilcox has been involved in two managerial appointments at Manchester United since arriving at the club in April 2024. It has emerged that one of the names he suggested for the job was Russell Martin. If you listen to the chants Manchester United fans have been singing in recent weeks, you will quickly realise Jason Wilcox isn’t popular. The same applies to the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe, or United’s chief executive Omar Berrada. There is a feeling among fans that Michael Carrick wasn’t backed sufficiently in the summer because United lacked cover in key positions. Luke Shaw has little to no competition at left-back, with Harry Amass regularly overlooked in his absence, while Benjamin Sesko’s long-term injury means there is no recognised centre-forward available in the squad right now.

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