Man Utd maintain contemporary supervisor talks after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick twist
Manchester United are set to hold another round of talks to decide their next interim manager, with Michael Carrick edging closer to current favourite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after sacking Ruben Amorim
Manchester United are gearing up for another round of discussions to determine their next interim manager, with Michael Carrick inching closer to current frontrunner Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The decision has been made to appoint a caretaker for the rest of the season before choosing a permanent successor to Ruben Amorim.
Amorim was given his marching orders by the Red Devils on Monday after managing just three victories in 11 matches, but the main reason behind the decision was a disagreement with the club’s director of football, Jason Wilcox.
Under-18s boss Darren Fletcher took the reins for Wednesday’s disappointing 2-2 draw away at Burnley and will continue to lead the team when United welcome Brighton for the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
By that time, it’s expected that both Carrick and Solskjaer will have had face-to-face interviews with Wilcox and United CEO Omar Berrada. According to The Guardian, while Solskjaer remains the slight favourite, Carrick gained ground on Wednesday.
If Wilcox and Berrada opt for Solskjaer, it’s understood that Carrick would contemplate returning to his previous role as assistant. Carrick served under Solskjaer during the Norwegian’s tenure as Red Devils’ boss from December 2018 to November 2021.
The five-time Premier League champion was already part of United’s first-team coaching staff when Solskjaer stepped in, initially on a temporary basis, following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal. The pair were also teammates at United during the 2006-07 season, reports the Mirror.
Both of their names echoed from the away end at Turf Moor, but some pundits have expressed doubts about the club’s decision to once again appoint a former player.
Speaking to Sky Sports, former United skipper Gary Neville said: “You almost go through cycles whereby, and United have done this for 12 years now.
“They put Ryan [Giggs] in charge ten years ago, then Ole took charge and you go back to the old boys. Then you go for a new one, then you go for one more – it’s almost like a cycle and a movie that we’ve all seen before and Groundhog Day.”
“Look, what I do think, Ole is someone that absolutely loves the club. He knows the job, he’s been in the job. The other names that are being mentioned, obviously, Michael Carrick and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
“These are really fantastic people, I played with those guys for a lot of years, they love the club intensely. They get the club. But still they’re going to come under a lot of pressure in the next four or five months if results don’t go their way.
“So look, they have to be ready for that… Whoever’s going to get it, out of those three that are being mentioned, I wish them all the best because it’s a tough role.”
