Manchester United are set to appoint an interim manager before naming Ruben Amorim’s permanent successor later this year, with Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjær the frontrunners.
Manchester United are set to hold another round of negotiations to find their next caretaker manager, with Michael Carrick closing in on current title favorite Ole Gunnar Solskjær. United have chosen to appoint an interim manager for the remainder of the season before choosing a permanent replacement for Ruben Amorim.
The Red Devils sacked Amorim on Monday after winning just three of 11 games, a decision largely due to a falling out with the club’s director of football, Jason Wilcox. Under-18s manager Darren Fletcher led the first team in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Burnley and will continue in charge when United host Brighton in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
Wilcox and United chief executive Omar Berrada are expected to meet Carrick and Solskjær in person by then. The Guardian reported that Solskjaer remains a slight favorite to win the title, but Carrick moved closer on Wednesday.
It is thought Carrick will consider becoming Solskjær’s assistant again if Wilcox and Berrada choose him. Carrick worked under Solskjær when the Norwegian was manager of the Red Devils from December 2018 to November 2021.
The five-time Premier League winner was already part of United’s first-team management structure when Solskjaer took over as manager, initially on an interim basis following Jose Mourinho’s sacking. The pair were also teammates at United during the 2006-07 season.
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Both players’ names were sung in the away end at Turf Moor, but some experts are skeptical of the club’s decision to rely on former players again. Former United captain Gary Neville explained to Sky Sports: ‘You almost go through cycles and United have been doing this for 12 years.
“Ten years ago they gave Ryan (Giggs) the responsibility and then Ole took the responsibility and they go back to the old guys. And then they want something new and then something new again. It’s almost like a cycle and a movie that we’ve all seen before and Groundhog Day.”
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“Look, I think Ole is a guy who really loves the club. He knows the job and has been involved in the job. Other names that have come up are obviously Michael Carrick and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
“They’re really good people. I’ve played with them for years and they really love the club. They’ve got the club. But if the results don’t go the way they want, they’ll be under a lot of pressure over the next four or five months.”
“Look, they need to be prepared for it…Whoever ends up getting it among the three named, I wish them the best of luck because it’s a difficult role.”
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