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Michael Carrick will select his first Man Utd XI as interim manager after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s departure on Sunday morning.

Mauricio Pochettino is interested in replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United manager.

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Pochettino is Manchester United’s first choice to take over permanently from Solskjaer, who was sacked on Sunday, and Sky Sports News has been told the former Tottenham boss would be interested in the managerial position at Old Trafford.

Managerial rumours and gossip from Old Trafford as they look for both an interim and permanent manager to take over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Which managers have been linked?
Mauricio Pochettino is interested in replacing Solskjaer as Manchester United manager. Pochettino will have one year to run on his PSG contract next summer.

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward could delay his departure from the club to oversee the appointment of an interim and then long-term replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

In April, following the collapse of the club’s attempt to join the breakaway European Super League, United announced that Woodward will retire at the end of this year.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future as Manchester United manager is still undecided after club officials discussed his position following the 4-1 defeat at Watford.

A fifth defeat in seven Premier League games left United 12 points behind leaders Chelsea and piled more pressure on Solskjaer, with some of the most

Perhaps Mikel Arteta will regret the timing of his touchline fracas with Jurgen Klopp. Within a few minutes of the incident, and with the Anfield crowd whipped into a frenzy, Liverpool were in front.

It was all the more galling for Arteta, of course, given the scorer of the goal was Sadio Mane, the man whose mastery of the dark arts had so enraged him.

Jurgen Klopp revealed Arsenal’s attempt to get Sadio Mane booked sparked the game-changing altercation between himself and Mikel Arteta in Liverpool’s emphatic 4-0 win at Anfield.

Gunners boss Arteta discovered to his cost the dangers of rattling Anfield’s cage as a touchline bust-up with Klopp after Mane’s aerial challenge on Arsenal

As Xavi Hernandez prepares to take charge of Barcelona for the first time, his former midfield partner, manager and mentor is reflecting on his own special moment. “I remember I was nervous, I was anxious but I was confident,” Pep Guardiola tells Sky Sports.

He remembers the score too. “We lost.” A 1-0

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United’s recent performances have “not been good enough” but says his side can use the added pressure they are currently under to their advantage.

The Norwegian, who went back to his homeland for some time off during the international break, has seen his position come under increased scrutiny with