Manchester United parted ways with Ruben Amorim earlier in the week and held talks with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over his sensational return to Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be on the verge of making a sensational return to Manchester United (Image: Clive Brunskill)
Manchester United are continuing to consider who will take charge of the first team following Ruben Amorim’s departure, and hope to select an interim head coach by “early next week”.
Amorim, 40, was sacked less than 24 hours after last Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Leeds, with the game at Elland Road somewhat overshadowed by comments made by the Portuguese head coach in an explosive pre-match press conference. The former Sporting Lisbon boss lasted just 14 months in the job after being chosen by the Old Trafford bosses to replace Erik ten Hag.
United are planning to appoint an interim manager until the summer before choosing Amorim’s permanent successor, with Michael Carrick and the club’s former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer both being considered for short-term roles.
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The latter was sacked by United in November 2021, but is said to have had a face-to-face meeting with Manchester United executives on Saturday. Carrick is part of Solskjaer’s coaching team and has been spoken to by the club.
It remains to be seen who will take over, but ESPN has outlined that an appointment is expected to be made early next week, with fellow former United manager Ruud van Nistelrooy also among the candidates.
Michael Carrick, previously part of Solskjær’s coaching staff, has also been framed in an interim role (Image: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
The report went on to add that Van Nistelrooy feels he is “lower down” on the list of candidates, according to a source close to the Dutchman. And while Solskjær has previously emerged as the front-runner for the role before securing it permanently, one potential issue in reappointing the Norwegian will be forming the backroom team, given that he has previously received support from the likes of Carrick, Mike Phelan and current Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna.
Solskjaer and Carrick may be the names most prominently mentioned in the role, but Darren Fletcher has impressed since taking over following Amorim’s departure and could be asked to continue in the role.
The former Manchester United midfielder took charge in midweek’s 2-2 draw with struggling Burnley and will be in the dugout again when the Red Devils host Brighton in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
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