Ruben Amorim could be heading for the sack as Manchester United boss, but there's absolutely no prospect of Jurgen Klopp ever taking over at Old Trafford.

The Portuguese boss is hanging onto his position by a thread after Saturday's 3-1 loss at Brentford left United languishing in 14th spot. After last season's dismal 15th-place finish and Europa League final heartbreak, Amorim was in desperate need of a flying start. However, despite significant summer investment, United appear to have stagnated.

Failure to overcome high-flying Sunderland on Saturday could spell the end for Amorim. Attention has already turned to potential successors, with numerous big-name contenders being touted for the role. There's absolutely no chance of Klopp stepping into the breach, despite some pundits suggesting he'd be perfect to lead a turnaround. For starters, after leaving Liverpool, he declared he would never manage another Premier League club.

The German, who now serves as Red Bull's head of global football, has no interest in returning to day-to-day management at this time. Speaking earlier this year, he revealed: "The last...