Man Utd next manager twist as fresh talks with Carrick and Solskjaer set | Football | Sport

Manchester United are gearing up for another round of discussions to determine their next interim manager, with Michael Carrick inching closer to the current favourite, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Red Devils have decided to appoint a temporary manager for the rest of the season before settling on a permanent successor to Ruben Amorim.

Amorim was shown the door on Monday after a disappointing run of just three victories in 11 matches, but the decision was primarily due to a disagreement with the club’s director of football, Jason Wilcox. Darren Fletcher, the Under-18s boss, took the reins for Wednesday’s disheartening 2-2 draw against Burnley and will continue to lead the team when United welcome Brighton for the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

By that time, it is anticipated that both Carrick and Solskjaer will have been interviewed face-to-face by Wilcox and United CEO Omar Berrada. The Guardian claim that while Solskjaer remains the slight favourite, Carrick made significant strides on Wednesday.

If Wilcox and Berrada opt for Solskjaer, it is understood that Carrick would consider reprising his role as assistant. Carrick served under Solskjaer during the Norwegian’s tenure at the helm of the Red Devils 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.

Supporters in the away section at Turf Moor voiced their backing for both men, yet some football experts remain unconvinced about the club’s approach of repeatedly appointing former players. Former United captain Gary Neville shared his thoughts with Sky Sports, observing: «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.»