Oliver Kahn warns Nagelsmann over Manchester United move

Former Bayern Munich and Germany executive Oliver Kahn has cautioned Julian Nagelsmann to think carefully before considering a move to Manchester United, describing the job as a potentially enormous risk because of the club’s limited managerial continuity and Nagelsmann’s experience outside Germany. Kahn’s comments, made on German television, were advice rather than confirmation of a job offer or an active recruitment process. Reports have identified Nagelsmann as a possible candidate if United replace Michael Carrick, but neither the club nor Nagelsmann has confirmed an approach or his interest in the position. Kahn said Nagelsmann had limited experience with foreign teams and should assess where his strengths would be most useful. He said Manchester United and the Premier League had not been known for continuity in managerial appointments, and argued Nagelsmann should weigh that record against his next career move. Kahn also said Nagelsmann could develop a club and a team, while leaving it to him to decide whether United was the right fit. Nagelsmann, 39, has managed Hoffenheim, RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich and Germany. He left the national-team role after Germany’s exit from...