Cristiano Ronaldo has been tipped to be a future manager of Manchester United by one of his former coaches.

The Red Devils look like they will be hiring a new manager once again as Michael Carrick’s side are in the relegation zone after their worst start in over 40 years, winning just once in the Premier League all season.

The powers that be at Old Trafford are set to hold talks over the coming days about Carrick’s future and his successor, with ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino appearing as a new front-runner for the position.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, has shown the first signs of winding down his playing career as he announced his retirement from international football after 23 years.

The 41-year-old is still playing club football for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia as he looks to reach 1000 career goals, a target he is 15 goals away from reaching.

There is very little indication that Ronaldo has his sights set on becoming a manager, but one of his former coaches at Man United has backed him for the job at Old Trafford.

Mick Clegg, who was a strength and conditioning coach during Ronaldo’s first spell at the club, told the Sun he backs Ronaldo for the top role at the club.

‘I think he’d want to have a go as a manager’, Clegg explained. ‘I tell you what, he’s watched a lot of managers, hasn’t he? And he’s seen a lot of problems with them. He knows the good ones, and he knows the bad ones.

‘I think he’d be special as a manager, because he’s open-minded, he listens to people. He knows himself, but he also knows what goes on around him.’

Man United are expected to make a decision on their managerial situation in the coming days, and if they do go for a new boss, they’ll have to hit the ground running as they face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, November 22.