Manchester United are on the hunt for a new manager after sacking Ruben Amorim on Monday

Manchester United are yet again on the hunt for a new manager after parting ways with Ruben Amorim on Monday morning.

The former Sporting CP boss joined the Red Devils in November 2024. He endured a number of tough times in his short stint but was backed by the club as the man to improve things for the long-term at Old Trafford.

However, he used Sunday’s post-match press conference following a 1-1 draw with Leeds United to take aim at some of the club hierarchy.

"I just want to say I came here to be the manager, not to be the coach," he said, in a veiled dig at the involvement of board members in his perceived role at the club. "In every department - the scouting department, the sporting director – [they] need to do their job. I will do mine for 18 months and then we move on.

"I just want to say that I'm going to be the manager of this team, not just the coach. I was really clear on that. That is going to finish in 18 months and then everyone is going to move on. That was the deal. That is my job. Not to be a coach."

Manchester World understands that Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is an early target to takeover at United, with Darren Fletcher named as interim boss.

Glasner is out of contract at Selhurst Park at the end of the campaign and as things stand, he will leave the club when his deal runs out.

It was reported by TEAMtalk last month that Glasner turned down the Eagles’ latest contract offer with the London club drawing up a list of potential replacements. A new contract is not said to be close, with talks ongoing between the Austrian and Palace for over 12 months.

Glasner won the FA Cup with Palace back in May in what was the club’s first-ever major trophy. The Daily Mail reported within the last few days “there are increasing noises this will be his last season at Selhurst Park.”

The Palace manager addressed his future last month but refused to give much away, as he said: "Believe me, I'm never thinking about my future right at the moment. It's not important right now.

"I know there are so many rumours. But I don't know how many clubs I managed in the last three months and I'm still sitting here. As soon as we take a decision, number one, the players will hear it, and, number two, (the media) will hear it."

It could be a situation that sees Fletcher remain in temporary charge at United before Glasner is appointed in the summer. However, Manchester World has exclusively reported that former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to a sensational return.