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  "textContent": "Manchester United are searching for Ruben Amorim’s replacement (Picture: Getty)\n\nWith Manchester United still searching for their next permanent manager, Ruud Gullit has backed a former Arsenal captain to take charge of the club ‘at some point’.\n\nUnited will appoint Ruben Amorim’s permanent replacement in the summer after sacking the Portuguese boss last month following a disappointing 14-month tenure.\n\nMichael Carrick was placed in temporary charge of United and has overseen seven wins in ten games to take the club back into the Champions League places.\n\nManchester United’s resurgence has led to speculation former midfielder Carrick will be handed the reins permanently at the end of the season.\n\nBut England’s Thomas Tuchel and Brazil’s Carlo Ancelotti have also been linked with the job, while former Ballon d’Or winner Gullit views ex-Arsenal striker Robin van Persie as a future Manchester United manager.\n\nVan Persie established himself as one of Arsenal’s greatest ever goalscorers after being signed by Arsene Wenger in 2004.\n\nThe Netherlands international scored 132 goals in 278 games for the Gunners, including Arsenal’s most in a Premier League season and calendar year.\n\n##  Get personalised football updates every day\n\nSign up to our daily football newsletter and choose your team to get the latest news, rumours and more about your favourite team.\n\nFormer Arsenal captain and Man Utd striker Robin van Persie (Picture: Getty)\n\nAfter a breakdown in his relationship with Arsenal bosses, Van Persie completed a controversial move to Manchester United in 2012 and enjoyed three productive seasons at Old Trafford.\n\nHis 30-goal campaign in his first year at United helped Sir Alex Ferguson’s side win the Premier League title and saw him bag a second consecutive Golden Boot award.\n\nAs an integral member of the last Manchester United side to lift the Premier League trophy, Van Persie is still remembered fondly at Old Trafford.\n\nManchester United caretaker boss Michael Carrick (Picture: Getty)\n\nHis compatriot Gullit, a former Ballon d’Or winner, believes Van Persie has developed into a ‘great manager’ since hanging up his boots and ‘hopes’ he takes charge of the Red Devils ‘one day’.\n\nVan Persie, 43, began his managerial career at Eredivisie side Heerenveen and has been at Dutch giants Feyenoord since the start of 2025.\n\n‘It would be great if Robin van Persie became the manager of Manchester United in the future,’ Gullit told Gambling Insider. ‘I definitely hope that happens at some point!\n\n‘Robin is a great manager, but he’s struggling a little bit at Feyenoord at the moment. I feel like the expectations for him are very high because of the career he had, so he’s under the spotlight a lot more than other managers in the Eredivisie.\n\nManchester United have found some form in recent months (Picture: Getty)\n\n‘He’s under fire over here in Holland at the moment, but I hope he’s given time to rectify it and prove how good he is.\n\n‘Look what happened with Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United – they kept him, and look how good he ended up being!\n\n‘Down the line however, I think it would be great for Robin to manage at Old Trafford one day.’\n\nUnited return to Premier League action with a home clash against fierce rivals Leeds on Monday night.\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Former Arsenal captain backed to become Manchester United manager"
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