# Howe, Nagelsmann, Pochettino: can anyone end Manchester United’s doom loop?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/howe-nagelsmann-pochettino-can-anyone-end-manchester-uniteds-doom-loop/
- Published: 2026-10-28T18:00:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T19:14:24+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/28/howe-nagelsmann-pochettino-can-anyone-end-manchester-uniteds-doom-loop
- Topics: Celebrity, Elections, Entertainment, Geopolitics, Politics, Sport, TV

## Key points

- United’s decline reflects deep institutional problems.
- Managerial changes have repeated the same mistakes.
- Squad investment and executive decisions remain central concerns.

## Summary

Manchester United’s repeated decline is presented as the result of longstanding structural problems, not simply poor coaching. The article argues that executive turmoil, debt and short-term decisions have undermined the club, leaving even a highly regarded manager with little chance of turning things around.

It traces the roots of the crisis from the club’s shift towards shareholder value and the Glazer takeover to Jim Ratcliffe’s control of football decisions and strained relations with supporters. United are described as cycling through unsuitable appointments, inadequate squad investment and contrasting tactical approaches, while missing Champions League income and then spending heavily without building a balanced team.

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