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Man United need Luis Enrique, but he's sticking with Spain (and might be a better fit for Man City or Liverpool)

It's easy to understand why Manchester United fans fantasise about Luis Enrique Martinez Garcia becoming their next manager. Equally, it's clear why those at Old Trafford, particularly the decision-makers in suits, could harbour the same futile dream of recruiting the Spain coach.

The ultra-talented, intense, anglophile 51-year-old coach represents much of what United stood for across their dominance of the past three decades in England -- plus what they'd love to stand for once more. All the footballing concepts to which he's wedded -- the addiction to winning, the chest-out, hint of danger, "come and take us on if you think you can" attitude, the furnace-like intensity -- are what those who fork out hard-earned cash to watch United, and what those who like to spoon-feed themselves on cash generated by United, yearn to reinstall.