Ole Gunnar Solskjær could make a shock return to Manchester United as interim manager, with director of football Jason Wilcox viewing him as a prime candidate for the role. Negotiations between Solskjær's camp and the club are believed to be under way, and senior players including Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire would welcome his temporary appointment.
Should Solskjær be given the role, he would hope to make the position permanent if successful, mirroring his 2018 caretaker spell that led to a permanent contract. Solskjær led United to two top-three finishes and the 2021 Europa League final before a poor run of form resulted in his sacking in November 2021. He has been out of work since being sacked by Besiktas in August.
Michael Carrick, the former United midfielder who had a spell in caretaker charge in 2021, is also believed to be open to the position. Meanwhile, Darren Fletcher is standing in as head coach for at least tonight's match against Burnley, having sought Sir Alex Ferguson's blessing before accepting the emergency role. Fletcher said, 'I don't like to make any major decisions without speaking to Sir Alex.'
Fletcher confirmed that Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount have returned to training and will be available on managed minutes. When asked about the scrutiny surrounding the club, he said, 'Manchester United is the biggest club in the world so scrutiny is standard. You have to deal with it.' He added that he has not thought about taking the job permanently, focusing instead on the Burnley match.
