MANCHESTER UNITED legend Jaap Stam has been sacked by MLS side FC Cincinnati.
He is the latest in a stream of ex-Red Devils to have a crack at management with the others having mixed levels of success.
Cincinnati axed their Dutch tactician on Monday after a 4-2 defeat to DC United, leaving them second-bottom in the Eastern Conference.
Stam picked up just ONE win since June in a run lasting 16 matches.
And the former Reading manager has paid for the bad results with his job.
Here SunSport explore the best and worst former United players to go on to management.
MARK HUGHES
Impressed with Wales and Blackburn before being employed by United’s bitter rivals City in 2008.
Went on to manage Fulham, QPR and Stoke City but hasn’t had a gig since Southampton sacked him in 2018.
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GARY NEVILLE
Shock appointment at Valencia in December 2015 having only worked as a pundit beforehand.
Only lasted 28 games – including a 7-0 thrashing by Barcelona.
Said in 2019: “I never should have said yes to the job.
“I wasn’t qualified for the job and didn’t wake up every morning and think about coaching.
“There was already far too much going on with the Sky stuff, writing articles for a newspaper and doing all the stuff in Manchester with Salford.”
PHIL NEVILLE
Followed his brother into management and has been a bigger success.
Became England Women’s manager in 2018 and won the SheBelieves Cup before coming fourth at the World Cup the following year.
Now at David Beckham’s Inter Miami in the MLS.
PAUL SCHOLES
Spent 31 days at Oldham from February – March in 2019.
Said after his departure: “In the last week there was a couple of issues with a couple of players.
“Experienced pros that I felt didn’t deserve to be treated the way the club wanted to treat them.
“I didn’t need the hassle of that. I really like the players, really respected them and would have done anything for them.
“But once I get told ‘don’t play him’, that’s when it is time for me to go…
“That only happened once, but that was the end of it. There were subtle hints along the way, but that was the end of it.”
ROY KEANE
Led by example on the pitch but his hot-headed demeanour didn’t help him build a sustainable career in management.
Got Sunderland promoted in his first job but things soon went to pot and he left the Black Cats in 2008.
Only got one more head coach job – spending two years at Ipswich between 2009-11.
Has since been assistant at the Republic of Ireland, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.
ANDREI KANCHELSKIS
The former winger went into management in 2010 and was most recently in charge of Navbahor Namangan in the Uzbekistan Super League.
He had two spells there after time with Torpedo-ZIL Moscow, Ufa, Volga Nizhny Novgorod, Jurmala and Solyaris Moscow.
Said in 2020: “I’ve made sure I have the right education and built my CV with the clubs I have managed, which has been very tough but I felt was important to give me the skills I need to manage a team in the UK.
“Now I have my Uefa Pro license, and with the experience I have, I believe I’m one step closer to managing in British football.”
BRYAN ROBSON
Won the Championship with Middlesbrough in 1995.
Made history at West Brom when they became the first team to escape relegation from the Premier League after being bottom on Chirstmas day.
However, the Baggies were relegated the following season. Spent slightly less than a year with Sheffield United from May 2007 – February 2008 before being sacked.
Has not managed since a stint as Thailand boss between 2009-2011.
GORDAN STRACHAN
Has a successful five-year spell at Coventry City before landing the Southampton job in 2001.
Was most successful at Celtic – winning three consecutive league titles, two Scottish League Cups and a Scottish Cup.
Last managed Scotland between 2013 and 2017.
CLAYTON BLACKMORE
Worked as a player-manager of Bangor City and Porthmadog in 2006 and 2007.
Most recent job was on the coaching staff at Dynamo Brest’s academy.
STEVE BRUCE
One of the most loathed managers in the Premier League by his current club’s fans.
Is not popular with Newcastle fans who often criticise his style of play.
But is one of the more successful ex-Red Devils in management.
Managerial career began in 1998 with Sheffield United and has since taken charge of Huddersfield, Wigan, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City, Sunderland, Hull City, Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday.
WAYNE ROONEY
Has had somewhat of a baptism of fire in management.
Took charge of Derby in 2020 where he remains.
But the Rams have just gone into administration casting doubt on Rooney’s long term prospects at the Midlands side.
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OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER
Handed the Old Trafford gig with a very limited managerial CV.
Managed Molde between 2011 and 2014 before spending just eight months with Cardiff between January and September 2014.
Went back to Molde between 2015-18 before taking the reins at Old Trafford.
Currently under pressure having lost three games in his last four – with his side already out the Carabao Cup and having lost their Champions League opener at Young Boys.
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