# Why Antonio Conte Would Be a Disaster for Man Utd

> Former Man Utd captain warns Conte's style clashes with team's physical capacity.
- Title: Why Antonio Conte Would Be a Disaster for Man Utd · SI
- Summary: Former Man Utd captain warns Conte's style clashes with team's physical capacity. Former Manchester United captain Ashley Young says hiring Antonio Conte…
- Keywords: ashley young, antonio conte, man utd, michael carrick, champions league, serie a, premier league, chelsea, juventus, inter milan, napoli, training sessions
- Source: SI — https://si.com/soccer/why-antonio-conte-disaster-appointment-man-utd
- Published: 2026-10-22T18:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ashley young, antonio conte, man utd, michael carrick, champions league, serie a, premier league, chelsea, juventus, inter milan, napoli, training sessions
## Young warns Conte would be disaster
Former Manchester United captain Ashley Young warned the club that hiring Antonio Conte to replace Michael Carrick would be a disaster.

> He is crazy
## Conte's management style
Conte is intense and demanding, which brings success but doesn't last, having held 10 positions in 20 years as a manager.
## Conte's coaching approach
Conte's coaching mantras include getting players to 'eat grass' metaphorically by covering more ground in matches.
## Carrick's current situation
Carrick is thought to retain support despite Manchester United's second-worst Champions League-era defeat and a seven-match winless slump.
## Carrick's post-match reaction
Carrick apologized to fans after the loss, prioritizing their engagement over player interaction and criticizing their effort.

> If you don’t run and you don’t run forward and you don’t run back, you ain’t going to win
## Conte's physical demands
Conte requires intense training with heavy running, long meetings, and mental testing that players find frustrating.
## Young's concerns
Young questions whether United's players, accused of lacking physical capacity, would thrive under Conte's style.
## Young's conclusion
Young concluded that if United's players don't run, hiring Conte would be a disaster.

> A lot has been talked about man utd's running stats. If they’re not going to run and antonio conte goes in there, it’s going to be a disaster
## Key takeaway

Former Manchester United captain Ashley Young says hiring Antonio Conte would be a disaster due to his intense, running-focused style conflicting with United's players' physical capacity.