De Zerbi Breaks Silence on Manchester United Link: Marseille Coach Signals Premier League Return
20 January 2026
De Zerbi Breaks Silence on United Link
Roberto De Zerbi, Marseille coach, broke his silence about links to Manchester United after this season.
Amorim was dismissed after just one year in charge at Old Trafford due to declining results.
Man United is taking a patient approach to a successor, with some predicting they will wait until season end, study the transfer market, and then hire a top candidate. De Zerbi is among the names mentioned.
Emphatic Interim and Focal Questions
For now, Michael Carrick remains caretaker, and United delivered their best display of the season in the Manchester derby against City, earning wide praise.
As of Tuesday, De Zerbi had not spoken about his future, but he broke his silence at a press conference ahead of Liverpool's Champions League clash.
The Italian coach began by saying he is fully focused on Marseille; he came here because he wanted to, and he feels at home with these players and this club.
Yet he did not rule out a return to the Premier League to lead United.
He added that, as for the future, they would talk next month and he does not know what will happen next year.
The remarks reveal much, as Zerbi has only eighteen months left on his Marseille contract, which runs to 2027. Talks with the club's management will be crucial to decide whether he sticks to the plan or seeks changes, and the situation remains open. And yes, even the coffee breaks have to be strategic in football management.
Punchline 1: If patience were a tactic, United would still be waiting for the coffee to brew.
Punchline 2: And if De Zerbi lands the job, his press conferences might come with a complimentary espresso and a side of tactical mystery.
