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Manager Antonio Conte, who led Son Heung-min (now with LAFC) to the English Premier League (EPL) Golden Boot during his tenure at Tottenham Hotspur, has directly fueled speculation about his appointment as Manchester United's next manager. As he is being cited as the top candidate to succeed Michael Carrick, who has fallen into a slump, Conte signaled a positive stance toward joining Old Trafford by expressing his desire to revive the historic club.
The British outlet "Football365" reported on the 5th (Korean time), "Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Conte hinted that he is open to replacing Carrick at Manchester United," adding, "By publicly revealing two major conditions for his next destination, he strongly indicated the possibility of joining Manchester United."
Manager Conte, who led Chelsea and Tottenham, has been out of work since parting ways with Serie A side Napoli at the end of last season. According to local reports, Manchester United has identified Conte as their top recruitment target to replace Carrick, who is in a dire situation after managing only five points in five league matches since the start of the season and suffering an early exit from the KARAbaov Cup.
Manager Conte emphasized in an interview with sports media outlet "The Athletic" that his conditions for his next club perfectly match Manchester United's current situation. He stated, "If I join a club defined by trophies, league titles, and a history of victory, the only way to respect that history is to harbor the ambition to put the team back in a position where it can fight again for those goals it has currently lost," adding, "There are many clubs that have forgotten their history to some extent. I want to go to one such club, brush off the dust of its history, and make it shine brilliantly once more."
He continued, "Even if there is only a 1% possibility, we must grow it to 70%, 80%, or 100% and instill the hope and spark of 'we can win' in the hearts of the players, fans, and management," explaining, "There must be pressure, and it must be a place where we compete solely for victory, not just to participate."
In particular, he reversed his past principle of not joining a club mid-season. Manager Conte admitted, "If it is a valuable project, I am willing to take over the team even in the middle of the season," openly showing that he is open to returning to the Premier League.
However, he set as conditions the full support of the club's management and the sharing of a clear philosophy. Manager Conte stated, "Today, the English stage is at a level where other leagues use pistols while they fire bazookas. But one must also be cautious about how money is spent," adding pointed advice: "Just as Mikel Arteta, Jurgen Klopp, and Pep Guardiola did, there must be firm direction and vision. The manager must stand at the center of the project. The visions of the club and the manager must not split into two. Only by balancing with a single vision can we move forward."
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