Man United hold secret meeting with Antonio Conte after Como disaster, Italian has made his demands clear
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12-second readManchester United held a secret meeting with Antonio Conte after their Champions League loss to Como, according to The Peoples Person, which cited La Repubblica. Conte made demands, including control over player transfers and a new backroom staff. The meeting lasted late into the night.
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Manchester United held a secret meeting with Antonio Conte after their Champions League loss to Como, according to The Peoples Person, which cited La Repubblica. Conte made demands, including control over player transfers and a new backroom staff. The meeting lasted late into the night.
Conte's demands include having "carte blanche on the transfer market" and choosing his own players and collaborators. INEOS will evaluate these demands to determine whether to proceed with negotiations. An agreement has not yet been reached.
INEOS may be hesitant to grant Conte control over transfers due to past experiences with Erik ten Hag. A new coaching staff is a more feasible demand, but would require significant compensation for the current staff. Carrick's time as coach is likely coming to an end.
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- Manchester United, Como
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After the humbling away to Como in the Champions League, it is clear that the job is far too big for Michael Carrick. After masterminding a stunning turnaround in the second half of last season that eventually got him the permanent role, the current head coach has failed to inspire the team to do even the basics this term. Statistics have shown how woeful the Red Devils have been without the ball, and that was on full display in Italy on Wednesday. Players refused to run, there was no coordinated press, and the tactical calls were bizarre to say the least. Bruno Fernandes even called out the former United midfielder for his flawed in-game approach after the 4-1 defeat. Eddie Howe seems to be the favoured choice due to his attractive brand of football and approach to work.
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