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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hold face-to-face talks with Manchester United’s hierarchy on Saturday about the interim head coach position, with Michael Carrick also under consideration after meeting club leadership this week following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal on Monday.
Solskjaer Set for Crucial Manchester United Talks as Club Weighs Interim Options
Manchester United are seeking to appoint an interim head coach for the remainder of the season after ending Ruben Amorim’s underwhelming 14-month reign on Monday. Sky Sports News understands it could be a straight choice between Solskjaer and Carrick for the temporary role, with both former players emerging as frontrunners for the position at Old Trafford.
Carrick has already met with the club’s leadership this week to discuss the role, while Solskjaer’s Saturday meeting represents his first face-to-face discussion with United’s hierarchy about returning to the dugout. Ruud van Nistelrooy and current caretaker head coach Darren Fletcher have also been under consideration for the post, but both Solskjaer and Carrick remain at the forefront of United’s plans.
The club are remaining patient about the appointment process, with any decision now seeming unlikely before Sunday’s FA Cup third round tie against Brighton at Old Trafford. Fletcher will continue to lead the team for the cup fixture, having overseen Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Burnley in his first match as caretaker manager following Amorim’s departure.
Fletcher confirmed on Friday that he has had no fresh talks about his future at the club, stating he has been focusing solely on preparing the team for his two games in temporary charge. The former midfielder revealed his only points of contact within the club leadership have been chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, both of whom watched from the stands during the midweek draw at Turf Moor.
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville described a potential Solskjaer return as “like Groundhog Day” but acknowledged the Norwegian’s love for the club and previous experience in the role. Meanwhile, Roy Keane has called for Eddie Howe to succeed Amorim permanently, with Neville suggesting the club should target experienced managers like Carlo Ancelotti or Thomas Tuchel who have proven Premier League and Champions League credentials.
