With Man United searching for a new manager for the second time in a year, we examine the candidates.
Surely the most popular man to get the gig with United supporters?
Borussia Dortmund have certainly struggled at times this season after a phenomenal period that brought two league titles and a Champions League final appearance, but a quick glance at the club's injury list over the past few months provides a worthy excuse, as does the all-conquering Bayern Munich side that Klopp has been forced to pitch himself against.
This is a manager that has dealt with the departure of star players and yet still managed to sculpt one of European football's most exciting attacking sides. Picking Dortmund up from their lowest ebb, Klopp transformed an ageing side into a vibrant, ball-playing team and brought the fans under his spell and closer to their club than they had ever felt, a task certainly required at Old Trafford. Hell, he even got the best out of Shinji Kagawa.
What's more, Klopp may finally fancy a change after losing Robert Lewandowski to Bayern this summer. The suspicion is that the manager may have reached the stage where, at 46, he feels held back by life in Westphalia, and with Europe's biggest clubs ready to knock on his door, United could position themselves at the front of the queue. The only evident drawback appears to be the inability to promise Champions League football, but Klopp is a coach that appears charmed by the idea of a long-term task.
Diego Simeone - 22/1
This is a coach who has taken on the financial clout of Real Madrid and Barcelona, and is closing in on an extraordinary victory in that battle. If he completes a La Liga and Champions League double, Diego Simeone will have overseen one of European football's most impressive seasons in living memory. In comparison, competing against the economic muscle of Manchester City and Chelsea would seem like a walk in the park.
One of Moyes' biggest problems at United was his inability to inspire his players, failing to get them to either believe in his mission or fight in response to things going astray, and this is where Simeone thrives. The Argentinian demands respect, passion and determination, and insists that his squad fight to the end for themselves, the manager and the club.
Furthermore, Simeone could never top this season at Atletico, and so may be tempted by a change after two-and-a-half years in Spain. Real Madrid will invest once again and Barcelona will surely not be so weak in the near future. Could United lure a coach with a sugary-sweet financial package, transfer budget far beyond his current expectations and the promise that he will be given time to rebuild one of European football's powerhouses?
Perhaps the sentimental choice, but certainly one that would sit comfortably with United's desire and clamour for stability and sustainable development. Giggs is currently still completing his coaching badges, but could take the summer to get everything in
