Rio Ferdinand has suggested that Mikel Arteta could be open to the idea of becoming Manchester United manager following the sacking of Ruben Amorim. The claim has sparked debate, particularly given Arteta’s stability at Arsenal compared to the constant upheaval at Old Trafford in recent years.
Manchester United have now changed five managers since 2020, highlighting the lack of continuity at the club. In contrast, Arteta has been in his role since the end of 2019, meaning he has outlasted all of those appointments. During that time, he has enjoyed consistent backing from Arsenal’s ownership, even during periods when results or trophies have not met expectations.
Arteta’s Position at Arsenal
Arteta has not won a major trophy since lifting the FA Cup in 2020, yet his position at Arsenal has never appeared under serious threat. The club remain confident that they have the right coach in place and continues to support his long-term project. Arsenal believe progress has been made under his leadership and is prepared to give him the time needed to turn strong performances into tangible success.
There are no plans from the club to part ways with Arteta in the coming seasons. Instead, they are hopeful that patience will be rewarded with trophies as the squad continues to mature and compete at the highest level. This approach contrasts sharply with the culture at Manchester United, where managers are often expected to deliver immediate success or face swift consequences.
Manchester United Temptation
United’s lack of patience has contributed to instability, making the role less attractive on the surface. Despite that, Ferdinand believes the stature and challenge of the job could still appeal to Arteta. Speaking on the subject, he suggested that the Arsenal manager would at least consider the opportunity, even if he would never publicly admit it.
As quoted by the Metro, Ferdinand said, “Nah, I don’t buy it, I do not buy it. He’s never gonna say it, he would never say it out loud. But I’m telling you, Mikel Arteta would sit there and consider it.”
The comments emphasise the enduring pull of Manchester United, even during a turbulent period. While Arsenal remain confident of retaining Arteta, speculation is unlikely to disappear given United’s status and ongoing search for stability. For now, Arteta’s focus remains firmly on his work in north London, where his future continues to look secure.
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He might consider it it and probably not think it’s worth the grief or the gamble.
A major consideration is the relationship Arteta has with the Arsenal board. Utd are a different kettle of fish as the managerial merry go round shows
Is Rio still smoking that stuff??
He definitely is still smoking it!!
Rio Ferdinand is a fool,man united have been a club in decline since Alex Ferguson left ,we had a couple of rocky years but now have been in a very good place for the last few years and in a good position to win the league this year ,united are still nowhere near that yet .I do not believe arteta would even give it a first thought let alone a second one !! Ferdinand still lives in a Dreamworld where he thinks everyone will just drop everything if united come knocking ,this is also the man who embarrassingly banged the table on tnt shouting give ole the job ,ole’s at the wheel ,so personally I do not take much notice if anything he says
Rio Ferdinand…What.A.Richard.
Fellow poster’s don’t bite. Ferdinand is clearly trying to wind us up.
In what world would Arteta have spent 6 years with his phases to then jump ship and have to start all over again with that shambles.
As I say, Mr Ferdinand is on an early new year wind up. 😂👍
So what he is saying is Arteta will abandon the sailing ship he built to join a sinked Titanic ship ( Man United)under beneath Atlantic Ocean 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Its an age old quote thats resurfaced when Rubin got sacked. Im sure he said this afer Oli got the sack at Man utd
Ferdinand hasn’t realised, that Man U are not “great” any longer. Still living in the past.
Punters always be looking for an angle with AFC and here we see Ferdinand with a 10p comment. He knows his own footballing legacy is about to be surpassed by Saliba, or Big Gabriel or both. As it is we’re about to witness a historic changing of the finest EPL rear guard and…so …its no surprise hearing Ferdinand firing blanks from the sideline, seeking to be relevant, clout chasing.
Man Utd are in a state of flux while the opposite can be said about AFC and the coaching setup. So Ferdinand’s suggestion is a nonsense…unless Arteta has been found and confirmed to have [somehow] fell, seriously pumped his head then woke up claiming to be Sir Alex himself :).