ESPN.com · Feb 9
Coaching chaos: Get ready for the 2026 manager merry-go-round
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Buckle up for a summer of managerial mayhem at some of the world's biggest football clubs, because Manchester United and Real Madrid are likely to have some heavyweight rivals as they attempt to fill their head coach vacancies.
The dismissals of Ruben Amorim (United) and Xabi Alonso (Madrid) last month mean that searches are underway at Old Trafford and the Bernabéu for a new head coach while, respectively, Michael Carrick and Alvaro Arbeloa take charge until the end of the season.