Manchester United parted ways with Solskjaer on Sunday morning. Pressure had ramped up on the Norwegian after a dismal start to the campaign. Solskjaer survived woeful defeats to bitter rivals Liverpool and Manchester City. However, a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Watford on Saturday was the last straw.
The club announced the news on their official website amid plans to appoint an interim manager that will see them through to the summer. In the meantime, Michael Carrick will take charge of the forthcoming fixtures, beginning with Villarreal on Tuesday night.
Major names far and wide have been linked the taking the reins on a permanent basis in 2022. Zinedine Zidane and Brendan Rodgers have been namechecked most frequently.
However, according to Sky Sports, former Tottenham and current PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino is the club’s ‘first choice‘. Second on their list is reportedly Ajax’s Erik ten Hag.
And to aid United’s cause of landing Pochettino, the Sun state legendary figure Sir Alex Ferguson will do his bit.
Citing talkSPORT, they claim Ferguson is ‘leading the charge’ for United to appoint Pochettino.
Precisely what it is the Scot will do is unstated in the piece. However, Gary Neville’s comments suggested he would be on board with a Pochettino appointment. But drafting in the Argentine mid-season will likely prove tricky.
Thus, the club are searching for an interim boss and a second Sun report (citing the Athletic) think they know who might get the nod.
Former United defender touted for interim role
They state former United defender Laurent Blanc could be drafted in to take the reins until the summer.