Solskjaer set for Man United hotseat but Carrick won’t miss out

Key Highlights

• There had been some suggestions Fletcher would be handed the interim job on a permanent basis until the end of the season, as the 41-year-old Scot had impressed the club’s hierarchy.
• These unimpressive results, however, will have ruled him out of the running.
• Instead, United are “closing in on naming” Solskjaer as caretaker, after INEOS approached him, Michael Carrick and Ruud van Nistelrooy over the role, GIVEMESPORT reveals. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe ‘Baby Faced Assassin’ has quickly emerged as the favoured candidate, owing to his experience as full-time manager previously.
• Carrick was understood to feature highly on the list as well, with Van Nistelrooy a distant third. Initially, it was understood United viewed Solskjaer and Carrick—who have previously worked together at Old Trafford—as “two No 1s”, meaning they were only under consideration for the head coach role, not as an assistant. This made sense given Carrick had left that position with the Red Devils to become manager of Middlesbrough, where he was in charge for nearly three years.
• A return in that capacity could represent a backward step in his fledgling coaching career. Carrick Open to a ReunionGIVEMESPORT reveals the former midfielder is “open” to joining Solskjaer’s coaching staff should INEOS opt for the Norwegian over him. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe report states the club plans to have a “caretaker successor for Amorim in place before next weekend’s huge Manchester Derby with City at Old Trafford.”As explained by The Peoples Person here, one of the key concerns INEOS have over Solskjaer – and a reason for the delay in his appointment – is the “make-up” of his support staff, given the 52-year-old is seen as more of a manager than a coach.“According to sources, one of the issues around potentially appointing Solskjaer until the end of the season is the make-up of his backroom staff.