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Sean Dyche hasn’t managed a game since his Everton exit in January—but he’s now made it clear where he wants to be: Manchester United.
The 53-year-old used his appearance on the Stick to Football podcast, powered by Sky Bet, to throw his name into the hat for one of football’s most pressured roles. While United limp toward the end of a disastrous season under Ruben Amorim, Dyche claimed he’d already be delivering better results if he were in charge.
“He’s not going to change the way he plays,” Dyche said bluntly of Amorim. “He better start winning—fast. If I went in and played my way—just 4-4-2 with clear principles—we’d win more games.”
United currently sit 16th in the Premier League, and Amorim’s win rate has plummeted to just 24 percent. Despite a chance to salvage the season with a Europa League final appearance, league form has been dire. Removing results against relegated sides, United would be bottom of the table.
Dream Job and Straight Talk
Dyche didn’t shy away from his ambitions.
“It was always Manchester United,” he said. “Not because it’s ‘Man U,’ but because of the size and power of the club. Even now, it’s a global giant.”
He also echoed the words of Howard Wilkinson, summarizing the coaching journey as: “Win, survive, succeed.”
“You have to win first. Then you survive because you’re winning. Then you succeed when your style comes through. Right now, he’s not winning.”
Time Running Out for Amorim?
Dyche believes Amorim’s position will be under serious review if things don’t shift early next season. While acknowledging the importance of a full pre-season and transfer window, he warned that patience won’t last long.
“By Christmas, if you’re not seeing results, most clubs are already looking at the next step,” he said. “Then January hits and if it’s still not right, change becomes inevitable.”
Amorim has already called his squad the “worst in Manchester United history.” And while fringe players like Antony and Rashford have shown signs of life on loan, it’s done little to soften the mood.
Southgate a Better Fit?
Dyche even suggested that Gareth Southgate would’ve been a smarter hire than Amorim, praising the former England manager’s temperament for a high-pressure post like Old Trafford.
“Managing your country is no easy task,” he noted. “I thought the United job suited Gareth. Sometimes clubs need to be brave with these decisions.”
High Stakes Ahead
United face Tottenham next Wednesday in a game reportedly worth £100 million. It’s a last chance for Amorim to claw something back from a season to forget.
Dyche may not be a front-runner for the role, but he’s made one thing crystal clear—he’s ready, and he thinks he could do better.
