Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to hold face-to-face talks with Manchester United's chiefs on Saturday about his potential return to the club as interim boss. The Norwegian, who was sacked in November last year after a poor run of form, has been leading Turkish side Besiktas since then.
Solskjaer is one of two frontrunners for the caretaker manager role at Old Trafford, with former Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick also in the running. The club wants to appoint a new manager before next weekend's Manchester derby.
United have been impressed by Darren Fletcher's work since he took over as interim boss following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim. However, the former Scotland midfielder has said that there have been no talks about his future at the club.
Fletcher, who is currently focusing on the FA Cup third-round tie against Brighton, was put in temporary charge after Amorim's departure. He has handled the external pressures of the role well and has brought some much-needed stability to the team.
Solskjaer's potential return to Manchester United would be a surprise move, given his recent sacking at Besiktas. However, the Norwegian has experience of succeeding as an interim manager at Old Trafford, having taken over after Jose Mourinho left in 2018. He led the club to the Europa League final before being sacked again in November last year.
Carrick, on the other hand, is seen as a more natural candidate for the role, given his experience as a player and his time as caretaker manager at United under Sir Alex Ferguson. The former midfielder has been meeting with the club's chiefs to discuss the possibility of taking over the reins full-time.
Solskjaer is one of two frontrunners for the caretaker manager role at Old Trafford, with former Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick also in the running. The club wants to appoint a new manager before next weekend's Manchester derby.
United have been impressed by Darren Fletcher's work since he took over as interim boss following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim. However, the former Scotland midfielder has said that there have been no talks about his future at the club.
Fletcher, who is currently focusing on the FA Cup third-round tie against Brighton, was put in temporary charge after Amorim's departure. He has handled the external pressures of the role well and has brought some much-needed stability to the team.
Solskjaer's potential return to Manchester United would be a surprise move, given his recent sacking at Besiktas. However, the Norwegian has experience of succeeding as an interim manager at Old Trafford, having taken over after Jose Mourinho left in 2018. He led the club to the Europa League final before being sacked again in November last year.
Carrick, on the other hand, is seen as a more natural candidate for the role, given his experience as a player and his time as caretaker manager at United under Sir Alex Ferguson. The former midfielder has been meeting with the club's chiefs to discuss the possibility of taking over the reins full-time.
, but it seems like an unlikely move given his recent tenure at Besiktas didn't quite pan out as expected 
. On the other hand, Darren Fletcher's interim stint has been a resounding success, and it would be sensible for the club to consider keeping him on 
. As for Michael Carrick, while he does have an impressive CV, I'm not convinced that his playing background necessarily translates to being an effective manager 
. It'll be interesting to see how this situation unfolds and whether Solskjaer can overcome his recent setbacks to reassert himself as a top contender 
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... he showed that he can get the team playing decent football when he was last in charge, and his experience in a similar interim role back in 2018 wasn't too bad either 
. plus, he's not been out of the game for too long, so maybe he's got some new ideas to share 
. that being said, carrick's a solid candidate too - he knows the club inside out and was pretty decent as caretaker boss under ferguson... it's gonna be interesting to see what happens on saturday 
️. The key takeaway here is that sometimes, it's okay to fall down and learn from your mistakes, but having a solid foundation is also super important 
I mean, Ole Solskjaer is back in the mix? He was fired last year, and now he's got Besiktas under his belt. What changed? Did they realize he's still a magician on the pitch? 
He came back strong after his first stint as interim boss and proved himself, but got sacked again 
Besiktas just seems like a stepping stone now. I mean, what happened to him? Did he change too much or did the club just lose faith in him? On the other hand, Michael Carrick is being seen as the more natural choice 
He's been around the block with United and has experience under Sir Alex Ferguson, which is massive 
. he's been doing well at besiktas since then, so who knows, maybe he'll get another shot 
. michael carrick is a good option too tho, he's got the experience and the know-how 
would love to see carrick take the reins tho, hes got the Ferguson DNA 
gotta say, man utd's gonna have a bumpy ride regardless of who takes the job 
And let's not forget Michael Carrick - he's got a ton of experience under Sir Alex Ferguson so I think he'd make an amazing full-time manager 
. I mean, I love Ole Solskjaer, he was a great guy and all, but his return would be like a second chance in life – you know, getting back into the club after being let go before 
. And can we talk about Darren Fletcher for a sec? He's been doing a solid job as interim boss, bringing some stability to the team... it's like he's that cool cousin who always shows up and makes everything better 
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. And Michael Carrick? Yeah, that's a more natural fit, no doubt about it 
. But at this point, I'm just curious to see what happens... will they go for stability or another wild card move? 
it sounds like fletcher did a decent job so far tho, lets see how he does against brighton this wkend 
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. I mean, Ole's got a rep for being a interim manager extraordinaire, but Besiktas hasn't exactly been setting the world on fire lately 
. Meanwhile, Carrick's just chillin', waiting his turn to take over 
. It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out in the coming weeks...
and id be so here for him to come back and lead the team again!!! darren fletcher has been doing an awesome job as interim boss tho, but solskjaer would bring so much more experience and passion to the role 
cant wait to see what happens next!!!
i mean he had a rough spell last time but he got them to europa league final lol that's what matters right? carrick is definitely the safer bet imo but u never know when a dark horse like solskjaer would come back and shake things up 
. And what's with Michael Carrick? He's like the favorite son, innit? Always been a United legend, but now he's just a puppet on a string, doin' what the suits want him to do 
. And don't even get me started on Darren Fletcher... he's like the interim manager version of a Band-Aid 
. I mean, he's done alright so far, but can he keep the ship from sinkin'? Only time'll tell, mate 
. Michael Carrick is like the perfect candidate, old-school United boy, been around the block a few times, but still got some magic in his boots