Following the departure of Susketha, Manchester United decisively hired German manager Ranilic to take charge of the coaching staff, while Candioti, who was once regarded as the favorite, chose to coach Tottenham Hotspur. Rumor has it that the reason why United didn't choose Dryland was because of team star C Ronaldo's strong opposition. Now that Dryland has led Tottenham to a strong finish, even surpassing United in the league standings at one point, one can't help but wonder if the management is feeling remorseful.
According to the Manchester Evening News, United's management had seen 52-year-old Dryland as a potential successor to Susketha, but eventually scrapped the plan after heeding C Ronaldo's advice. As for Schiedam, he was not a priority for United and the rumors at the time were only fabricated on the fly to appease Cronardo. Schiedam and C Ronaldo had a brilliant partnership at Real Madrid and won the La Liga title three times as well as the Champions League.
After missing out on dry land, news has emerged that Ajax coach Tannhäuser is set to become United's new head coach next season, replacing Ranilic, who has been promoted to team consultant. The two sides are said to have reached a verbal agreement and are planning to sign a three-year long-term contract.
