Manchester United hold positive talks over shock return for former manager
Man Utd are searching for a caretaker boss after they sacked Ruben Amorim.
Manchester United have held positive talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over a potential shock return to the club as caretaker head coach.
Manchester World exclusively revealed on Monday that Solskjaer was interested in a return to Old Trafford and would jump at the chance to help his former club once again. Solskjaer has been out of managerial work since he was sacked by Turkish club Besiktas back in August. It was his first managerial job since he left his role as United manager in November 2021.
Michael Carrick replaced Solskjaer as a caretaker manager when he was dismissed over four years ago, and he has also held talks with the club over a possible return. It is understood the pair could even work together and form part of a new-look coaching team, along with former defender Jonny Evans. United have also spoken to former interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy about his own possible return to Old Trafford.
United hold positive Solskjaer talks
Manchester United do not expect to appoint a permanent successor to Ruben Amorim until the end of the season and are expected to appoint a caretaker head coach following Darren Fletcher's reign as an interim.
It is understood United held positive talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Tuesday, and he would relish the opportunity to return to his former club. The 52-year-old is currently out of work and has been working as a match analyst for Uefa ever since he left Besiktas at the start of the campaign when they failed to qualify for the Conference League.
Solskjaer has remained a fan favourite since his sacking and could be a wise choice to help United achieve their pre-season ambition of a top-six finish in the Premier League. United finished second in the league under the Norwegian and also reached a Europa League final, though that reasonable success came at a time when English football was played behind-closed-doors and achievements were harder to judge.
He was initially appointed ‘to put smiles back on faces’ after Jose Mourinho was sacked, and did so in emphatic circumstances with an incredible 11-match unbeaten run that included 10 wins. He was only supposed to be a short-term fix, but was eventually rewarded with a three-year contract. United finished their two full seasons under Solskjaer with third and second-place league finishes, the highest consecutive league positions since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. They also reached five semi-finals out of six in cup competitions.
When he was sacked over four years ago, United's statement read: "His place in the club's history will always be secure, not just for his story as a player, but as a great man and a manager who gave us many great moments. He will forever be welcome back at Old Trafford as part of the Manchester United family."
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