Manchester United are set to give Darren Fletcher at least two matches as caretaker manager before confirming an interim until the end of the season, following the departure of Ruben Amorim. The 40-year-old's final match in charge was Sunday's 1-1 draw at Leeds, ending his 14-month stint at Old Trafford.
Former United midfielder and current Under-18s coach Fletcher will take the reins for Wednesday's trip to Burnley, with Jonny Evans also returning to the club to assist. According to The Athletic, United are likely to give Fletcher at least two games—the Premier League fixture against Burnley and Sunday's FA Cup clash at home to Brighton—in the dugout.
United are then set to announce an interim solution until the close of the 2025/26 campaign before a permanent successor for Amorim is confirmed in the summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is believed to be the front-runner to become United's caretaker manager after engaging in discussions with the club, according to the Manchester Evening News. The Norwegian, who has been jobless since departing Besiktas in August, is being considered as a potential longer-term, interim appointment until the season's end, with Ruud van Nistelrooy also among the contenders.
Solskjaer has been seen in the vicinity of his Cheshire home and is reportedly willing to help his old club. He managed United for nearly three years before being dismissed in November 2021, securing 91 victories in his 168 matches and leading the Reds to a runner-up spot in his second full season. During a Q&A session in September 2024, Solskjaer indicated he would be ready and willing to answer the call if United ever wanted him back, stating: "If the family [United] asks, I would say yes every day of the week."
