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. The club have opted to appoint a caretaker for the remainder of the season before selecting a permanent replacement for Ruben Amorim.
The Red Devils sacked Amorim on Monday following a run of just three wins in 11 games, but the decision was mainly down to a fallout with the club's director of football Jason Wilcox. Under-18 boss Darren Fletcher led the first team for Wednesday's deflating 2-2 draw away to Burnley and he'll remain in charge when United host Brighton in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
By then, Wilcox and United CEO Omar Berrada are expected to have interviewed both Carrick and Solskjaer face-to-face. The Guardian report that although Solskjaer is still the slight favourite, Carrick moved closer on Wednesday.
Should Wilcox and Berrada choose Solskjaer, it's understood that Carrick would consider being his assistant once again. Carrick worked under Solskjaer when the Norwegian was in charge of the Red Devils from December 2018 to November 2021.
Former United captain Gary Neville expressed scepticism over turning to former players again, telling Sky Sports: "You almost go through cycles... It's almost like a Groundhog Day." He added that whoever gets the role must be ready for pressure if results don't go their way.
