Overview
- Butt said he would have Mourinho back and called him a winner who can carry the club, yet argued the hierarchy would not permit it under their current approach.
- Manchester United have not named a permanent successor since Ruben Amorim’s January exit, with interim coach Michael Carrick impressing with only one defeat and a push toward third place.
- Reports list external options under review, including Luis Enrique of PSG, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, and Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.
- Butt said proven coaches want clear guarantees on budget, time, and authority over signings, which he believes United’s setup under INEOS does not offer.
- He noted Mourinho won the Europa League and League Cup in his 2016–2018 spell at Old Trafford and is now coaching Benfica.