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Post by Scott on May 13, 2006 21:49:15 GMT
Manchester United's assistant coach Carlos Queiroz, who has been cited as a likely candidate to take the helm of Benfica, said Thursday he was staying put at the English club.
"Don't even go there. My future lies with Manchester United," he told Lisbon-based news radio TSF when asked about the Portuguese media reports linking him to a move to Benfica.
Benfica are looking for a new coach since Dutchman Ronald Koeman resigned on Monday to join PSV Eindhoven on a two-year contract after leading the defending Portuguese champions to a third place finish in the domestic league.
Outgoing England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, was at Benfica between 1982 and 1984, and Fernando Santos, who has left AEK Athens, are among the other likely candidates to take the helm of the Lisbon-based club according Portugal's sports press.
Queiroz, who has coached the national teams of Portugal, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, joined Manchester United for the first time in June 2002. He was was appointed coach of Real Madrid one year later but returned to Old Trafford shortly after he was sacked by the Spanish giants in May 2004. - AFP
Queiroz gets a LOT of stick. United fans blame him for 4-3-3, they blame him for Keano, and when we were doing badly, that was all down to him too. I wonder if anyone is basing that on anything other than hearsay? I think the more stability we can get at the club the better, and him and Fergie have seemed to work something out between them during the 2nd half of the season.
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Post by 2olegend on May 13, 2006 22:18:59 GMT
he was the reason behind our boring and dull football earlier in the season...i wish he'd fuck off!
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Post by Dizzy on May 13, 2006 22:25:49 GMT
I'd probably want him to go if it hadn't been the great football when United went back to 4-4-2.
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Post by sahahaha on May 13, 2006 22:33:51 GMT
"Don't even go there" Quiroz has gone all Jerry Springer trailor trash on us lol I'd probably want him to go if it hadn't been the great football when United went back to 4-4-2. Didn't Fergie come out and blame the dull football on Quieroz? I'm convinced he's not right for utd, there just something about his face, I dunno, he's dodgy! |
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Post by Sky Sports 1 on May 13, 2006 22:37:00 GMT
I don't think he's right either, look at our signing whilst he's been here.. The only reason i want him here is for Ronaldo's sake whilst he matures.
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Post by Scott on May 13, 2006 22:46:28 GMT
Look at our signings? Heinze, Rooney, Ronaldo, Park, Vidic, VDS? Hmm. Can you name another team who've signed better?
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Post by 7even on May 13, 2006 22:49:51 GMT
I’m not really concerned about him. Although good on him for coming out and facing the critics by saying he’s saying.
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Post by Scott on May 13, 2006 22:52:49 GMT
The way I see it, United had the worst season of my footballing memory/lifetime last season. They had to try something new. So yes, maybe Carlos was behind the 433, and it didnt work, so they changed things up, and we've had a good season after a shocking start.
I dont think you can really blame him for trying to make us great again. It didnt work, so we give him a hard time...but if it had we'd all be singing his praises.
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Post by sahahaha on May 13, 2006 22:53:36 GMT
It has been documented that Queiroz is responsible for organising the player's training, whilst Sir Alex takes a back seat. In fact Queiroz takes training, works on tactics for the next game, sometimes announces the team and increasingly deals with media. It is no exaggeration to say he and Ferguson could be called joint managers these days and it cannot be ignored that most supporters are not happy with this apparent shift in the relationship.
Then there are also rumours that some United players did not enjoy Queiroz's training methods, not to mention the fan's derision at his preferred team formation.
The 4-3-3/4-5-1 system is largely thought to be the work of Queiroz's and many have blamed him for the abandonment of 4-4-2 that brought so much success in the 1990's. The most frequent criticism is that with Ruud Van Nistelrooy or Wayne Rooney as a solitary striker, the system is far too cautious and goes against United's famous spirit of attacking adventure.
Queiroz doesn't mind the critics who have slammed the system and his own lack of career success, especially after the Real Madrid humiliation. He says "Criticism, for me, is inspirational. The position of the coach is to accept and respect criticism, no matter how tough it is. All professionals, people who expose their lives in public, must accept it".
There can be no doubt a shift of power has occurred in the last two season's as Sir Alex, in his advancing years, has lightened the burden of the job. In the past Ferguson was renowned for his incredible attention to detail and meticulous preparation but he is now prepared to let Queiroz share much of the responsibility. Fergie has even gone on record as saying he would like him to succeed him as manager at Old Trafford. Whether the Glazer family agrees with him is another matter
At the end of 2005 Carlos Queiroz was and still is heavily rummoured to be one of the main reasons for Roy Keane's unlikely departure. According to Roy Keane he didn't like the way Queiroz was given so much responsibility asif he was manager of the club and he didn't like the tactics that Queiroz employed (4-3-3: see above). One of the main outbursts of Roy Keanes now infamous MUTV interview was aimed directly at Carlos Queiroz. As nobody in the media has ever seen this tape it is difficult to gather what was said.
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Post by Scott on May 13, 2006 22:57:40 GMT
Yep...and read my post above. We had to try something new, and he had the balls to do it, and the balls to back down when he realised it wasnt working.
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Post by sahahaha on May 13, 2006 23:02:41 GMT
Yep...and read my post above. We had to try something new, and he had the balls to do it, and the balls to back down when he realised it wasnt working. He seems to casual for me, like losing doesn't mean enough to him! He's too flippant! When we lost to Boro I saw Fergie give him a look like "what was that Carlos you tit" maybe he's ok as a no2 but never the manager of utd, please!  |
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Post by Scott on May 13, 2006 23:06:11 GMT
Oh no, I dont think he's competant enough to be manager. Lets see how Fergie and Carlos do together next season. After the massive headstart we gave Chelsea this season, to only finish 8 points behind them, and win a trophy, the pairing must be doing something right.
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Post by moxdevil on May 14, 2006 11:06:01 GMT
It's a pity he has that attitude.  Cannot somebody be sent round to his house to 'encourage' him to leave for the greater good. #bangin# |
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Post by Busby Boy on May 14, 2006 18:59:11 GMT
He's faced the critics this year. And, watching the Pepsi Max Football Challenge, Neville has some good things to say about him.
I think though, him and Fergie can make Manchester United a success again. For him to come out and say, 'I'm staying!' is a good sign that United is the place to be and are a club moving forward. He must see something good to stay as assistant manager of a club instead of moving to Benfica as manager who would probably win the league every year.
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Post by rotherhammark on May 15, 2006 19:30:09 GMT
ive said it before i dont like him, i cant really put my finger on it cos he is undoubtably one of the most talented coaches in the world i just never feel that he understands what united is about. i openly admit i want him out, but not because of 433 at the end of the day the final say on tactics lies with fergie so he was as much to blame, although in defense of 433 without ruud it looks really good and (remember when ruud was injured and we were winning that was with 433) i just think we should bring kiddo back and get rid of quieroz.
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