Manchester United's season is on the verge of decaying into absolutely nothing and we're only in October.

The Red Devils have won just two games in all competitions this season, and are now winless in their last five games as they prepare to head to Elland Road on Sunday to take on old rival Leeds United.

Michael Carrick is under immense pressure for his job now as a result of the poor form and results, and a defeat in the next game could well leave INEOS with a major decision to make over his future, despite only handing him the job permanently during the summer.

Reports have emerged this week that former Chelsea and Juventus boss Antonio Conte is 'reaching an agreement' with United over potentially taking over, with the Italian open to replacing Carrick in the dugout in midseason.

Another report revealed that Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler is considered to be a 'leading candidate' for the role should Man Utd make the decision to make a change, having impressed with his coaching and attacking style with the Seagulls.

But while it's becoming more evident that Carrick isn't the right man for the job at this stage, there doesn't seem to be a candidate for the role who would be universally accepted as being the right fit immediately.

However, there are a number of coaches who would surely be open to taking the Old Trafford job, regardless of if they're available immediately or would need negotiations to take place with their current club.

But Man Utd are a team that should be fighting to have the best of the best in their dugout, not just anyone who is willing to come, and considering the problems within the squad in recent seasons, and the lack of performances and cohesion, the best man for the job could be Unai Emery.

Emery Would Be Ideal Man Utd Boss

Emery is currently in charge of Aston Villa, and has been doing a magnificent job since taking over from Steven Gerrard. The club are now in the Champions League and finished fourth in the Premier League last season.

But the Spaniard may feel that he has taken that team as far as he can, with the spine of the squad being ripped out in the summer and replaced by younger talent, who have not performed too well in this campaign.

Having had previous experience at the highest level with the likes of PSG and Arsenal, Emery would know all about the strenuous demands that come with managing a top club. He wasn't the most successful in his time there, but he has improved greatly since then, and has even been described by Hurzeler as one of the best in the world.

“I see him [Emery] as one of the best managers in the world. He achieves great things and he and his team can be a role model for us regarding managing the Premier League and European competition."

He knows how to get a team to pull in one direction, and brings a unity and tactical flexibility that would be tremendous for United in this period, and potentially the coming years.

There's no doubting that he is an upgrade on Carrick and Hurzeler, and with Conte's habit of self-destructing within 18 months anywhere he goes, Emery would represent a real coup, and someone who could get the club back on track to their former glory, and perhaps set the platform for someone to take them back to the top if he can't do it himself.