Manchester United’s catastrophic 2024/25 campaign has reignited calls for Diego Simeone to take the reins at Old Trafford — a move Gary Neville advocated three years ago when United were seeking post-Rangnick stability.
The Context:
United sit 16th in the Premier League with one match left, having crashed out of the Europa League.
Current coach Ruben Amorim, once hailed as a visionary hire, is now offering to leave for free after a season of underachievement.
Fans and pundits alike are questioning the club’s managerial choices, and Simeone’s name is back in the conversation.
Neville’s 2022 Comments:
Neville said Simeone was “brutal,” “tough,” and “capable of going toe-to-toe with Klopp and Guardiola.” While he acknowledged the challenge of prying him from Atletico Madrid, Neville insisted he would have brought the exact steel United needed to reshape the club’s culture.
> “Fantastic coach, brutal in how he approaches the game… Manchester United need a tough manager,” said Neville.
Three Years Later:
Simeone remains at Atletico, still revered for his tenacity despite no major trophies since 2021.
United have not found stability under Ten Hag or Amorim.
Simeone eliminated United from the Champions League in 2022 — a symbolic moment of superiority.
Fan Sentiment:
The calls are growing louder:
“Only one man can save United — Diego Simeone.”
“United need someone with the temperament of Flick, Tuchel, or Simeone.”
“Amorim never had the fire — Simeone is the antidote.”
With the club’s future at a crossroads, and dressing room harmony at an all-time low, many believe now is the time for the long-awaited arrival of Diego Simeone — a manager whose ruthless mentality could finally resurrect Manchester United from its spiral.
Will the Red Devils d
are to go all-in on discipline and fire?
