Norwich didn’t wait. They won on Saturday but sacked Daniel Farke anyway because they decided there was no time to waste.
At Manchester United, however, they continue to twiddle thumbs. That dilly-dallying has proved costly for a club with ambitions of being Premier League champions.
Because now, even if they do issue that statement thanking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his efforts and saying he’s always welcome at Old Trafford with all the usual cliches, they won’t get Antonio Conte. He’s Tottenham’s property now.
With Zinedine Zidane said to not be interested in managing in England, United would likely have to look to Brendan Rodgers or Mauricio Pochettino, whose clubs wouldn’t let them leave without a fight.