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Francesco Farioli may be a toddler in managerial terms – the Manchester United-linked Nice boss will only turn 35 in April – but he is not too inexperienced to be caught cold by a sudden dip in form. Farioli, a former assistant to Roberto de Zerbi at Sassuolo and the head coach of Fatih Karagumruk and Alanyaspor in Turkey before being granted his big break by Ineos, was mentioned for a stunning move to the newest addition to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s sporting portfolio back in January. Erik ten Hag – like almost everyone at Old Trafford – is fighting for his future under a new ownership group who ha…

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