Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrickcould every maintain contemporary talks with Manchester United because the membership seeks to nominate an interim head coach after the sacking of Ruben Amorim, in accordance with British media reviews.
The 2 former United gamers are believed to have held a primary spherical of casual discussions with sporting director Jason Wilcox on Tuesday, forward of United’s Premier League match at Burnley.
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One other former United star, Darren Fletcher, who’s accountable for the Below-18 facet, has been named interim head coach and will probably be in cost for the sport.
It’s now being steered that each Carrick and Solskjaer may characteristic in a brand new backroom crew at Previous Trafford after Amorim was dismissed on Monday following a reported row with Wilcox final Friday.
If Solskjaer is known as as Amorim’s successor, it might signify a return to the United hotseat.
The previous United and Norway ahead initially took cost on an interim foundation in December 2018 after the dismissal of Jose Mourinho, earlier than he was appointed full-time the next March.
Solskjaer, nevertheless, was sacked in November 2021, with ex-England midfielder Carrick positioned in short-term cost.
United head into the Burnley match sixth within the Premier League, with eight wins from their 20 English top-flight matches up to now this season.
Amorim’s Reign
Amorim was sacked on Monday as supervisor 14 months after arriving at Previous Trafford.


United mentioned in a press release that the Portuguese had left his position, with the membership’s management having “reluctantly made the choice that it’s the proper time to make a change”.
“This may give the crew the very best alternative of the best attainable Premier League end.
“The membership wish to thank Ruben for his contribution to the membership and desires him properly for the longer term,” the membership added.
After a 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday, an irate Amorim burdened he was United’s supervisor somewhat than simply the coach throughout an attention grabbing press convention through which he informed the scouting division and director of soccer, Jason Wilcox, “to do their job”.
The 40-year-old had alluded to frustration behind the scenes within the build-up to the match because the United boss refused to make clear his current feedback concerning the membership’s switch plans.
He had regarded downbeat when he sidestepped these questions however was extra forthcoming when requested on Sunday if he nonetheless felt he had confidence from the board.
Amorim was appointed in November 2024 and led the crew to the Europa League ultimate in Bilbao in Might, shedding to Tottenham Hotspur, however they completed fifteenth within the Premier League final season.
His 14-month stint is the shortest reign of a everlasting supervisor at United since David Moyes was sacked simply eight months into his tenure in 2014.
United, 20-time English champions, haven’t gained the Premier League since 2013, in Alex Ferguson’s ultimate season in cost.

