Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke expresses concerns about his managerial prospects, suggesting he may need to purchase a club to secure another coaching role.
Yorke, renowned for his contributions to United’s historic Treble-winning season in 1999 under Sir Alex Ferguson, enjoyed a distinguished career playing for clubs like Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Sydney FC, and Sunderland.
Despite his decorated playing career and impressive resume, Yorke has encountered challenges in securing managerial positions, with his only stint being with Australian side Macarthur FC in 2022. In a recent interview with the Daily Mirror, Yorke conceded that acquiring a club might be necessary for him to return to coaching.
He explained, “It’s been talked about heavily in previous years. The people that I come across in football, we’ve spoken about it. Forming a consortium, trying to get a football team to get the right backing from maybe black ownership, black millionaires or billionaires, so to speak, to embrace it.
It’s probably worth having a conversation about again in terms of going forward.”
Acknowledging the challenges involved in such an endeavor, Yorke emphasized the importance of thorough planning and research. Despite the obstacles, he expressed readiness to embrace the opportunity if it arose.
Yorke also revealed advice from former teammate Andy Cole, who cautioned him about the difficulties black managers face in English football. Despite this, Yorke remains determined to overcome the odds, drawing on his experience as a player and his proven track record as a manager in Australia.
