Manchester United are reportedly concerned that Antonio Conte’s management style is ‘too similar’ to Jose Mourinho’s.
Conte is believed to be keen on replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford having been out of work since leaving Inter Milan at the end of last campaign.
United are currently considering Solskjaer’s future after their 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool on Sunday evening.
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Solskjaer indicated after the humbling defeat that he wants to continue as manager, but members of United’s squad now have reservations over his tactical ability and decisions regarding team selection.
Conte is among the favorites to replace Solskjaer but according to The Telegraph, United’s hierarchy are ‘wary’ of the Italian’s man-management and fear his methods are similar to that of Mourinho.
Solskjaer was the manager selected by United to replace Mourinho after the Portuguese coach was sacked in December 2018.
In the months leading up to his exit at the club, Mourinho was criticised for his handling of several United starrs and failed to win over the dressing room with his approach.
During his time at Chelsea, Conte was accused of such failings during his second campaign with many players unhappy with his hardline methods.
Conte also called out Chelsea’s hierarchy a couple of times in his final season at Stamford Bridge, accusing them of having no ambition in the transfer market.
The Italian’s relationship with Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia also deteriorated to a point where he only talked to her through Carlo Cudicini, who reportedly acted as a go-between.
Last season, Conte also publicly showed his frustrations towards Inter Milan’s hierarchy, despite guiding the team to success in the Serie A.
Conte went on to leave the club just three weeks after their title win, citing a huge difference with the club’s board over the direction of the team and their transfer strategy.
