Julen Lopetegui rules himself out of running for Manchester United manager's job
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSevilla coach Julen Lopetegui appears to have ruled himself out of the running to become the next Manchester United manager.
Lopetegui has been under consideration to manage United since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November but the Spaniard has said there is 'no doubt' he will remain at Sevilla next season. "The [speculation], I can't help it," Lopetegui told El Chiringuito. "I am where I want to be.
Continue on the Sevilla bench next season? I have no doubt." READ MORE: United player ratings of the season so far Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, pushed for Lopetegui to take over at United in the wake of Solskjaer's dismissal.
Lopetegui, 55, was considered an outsider to take over at United in the summer, with Erik ten Hag the preferred candidate and Mauricio Pochettino still under consideration.
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