Former Manchester United defender turned Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has had his say on a potential return to the club for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Ex-Manchester United defender Gary Neville reckons his former club are making the same mistakes Liverpool did prior to Jurgen Klopp’s appointment by going through a repeated cycle of hiring and firing managers.
United parted ways with Ruben Amorim earlier this week following the draw with Leeds at the weekend, and are on the hunt for a new head coach.
Darren Fletcher is in temporary charge of the team for tonight’s clash with Burnley, and the Reds are said to be in talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick about potential returns to the Old Trafford dugout.
Neville, who was namedropped in Amorim’s final rant in charge of the club, says he wouldn’t be against Solskjaer being given the job on a permanent basis, if he can turn things around at United, but the footballer-turned pundit drew an interesting comparison to Premier League rivals Liverpool.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Neville said: “I wouldn’t not. I think there’s an element, we saw this at Liverpool didn’t we, for like 25 or 30 years, when they were going through that period where they weren’t winning.
“You almost go through cycles whereby, and United have done this for 12 years now. They put Ryan [Giggs] in charge ten years ago, then Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] took charge and you go back to the old boys.
“Then you go for a new one, then you go for one more – it’s almost like a cycle and a movie that we’ve all seen before and Groundhog Day.
“Look, what I do think, Ole is someone that absolutely loves the club. He knows the job, he’s been in the job. The other names that are being mentioned, obviously, Michael Carrick and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
“These are really fantastic people. I played with those guys for a lot of years, they love the club intensely.
“They get the club, but still they’re going to come under a lot of pressure in the next four or five months if results don’t go their way.
“So look, they have to be ready for that. Whoever’s going to get it out of those three that are being mentioned, I wish them all the best because it’s a tough role.”
Fletcher, who previously held the position of first-team coach under Erik ten Hag, has also served as the technical director at United.
This is his inaugural stint in management and, consequently, the club are considering appointing a more seasoned interim until the season’s end, with Solskjaer and Carrick among the potential candidates.
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