The inevitable finally happened as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked as Manchester United manager just 24 hours after his side’s abysmal 4-1 defeat to Watford in the Premier League last month.
Michael Carrick stepped up to take temporary care of proceedings while the club went in search of a new manager, before Ralf Rangnick was chosen to be appointed as the new interim boss on Monday.
The club made it clear that an interim would be appointed until the end of the season and they would continue looking for a long-term replacement to take over in the summer.
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino, who is currently in charge of Paris Saint-Germain, has risen to the top of the favourites list to be appointed on a permanent basis next summer, and is reportedly unhappy in France and keen on the job at Old Trafford.
Elsewhere, Zinedine Zidane and Brendan Rogers are supposedly on United’s shortlist, along with Ajax manager Erik ten Hag.
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Pochettino latest
Current PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino became an overnight favourite to become the next permanent Man United manager.
The Argentinian built up quite a reputation whilst at Spurs after guiding them to a Champions League final and playing an attractive brand of football, and has been one of the hottest managerial names around ever since.
And despite having one of the best teams at his disposal that includes the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, it has been reported that Pochettino is supposedly unhappy in Paris.
Despite United stating that they were only looking for someone to see out the rest of the season, Pochettino wanted the Red Devils job ‘now’ and held an emergency meeting with PSG's sporting director to discuss the move just 24 hours after Solskjaer's sacking - although Ralf Rangnick has now taken the temporary vacancy.
Pochettino has been made the number one target by the club but United would be required to pay out his £10 million compensation fee to get him.
Other candidates
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has been a favourite to take over at Old Trafford for the past month yet the Northern Irishman initially dismissed any talk of a move and it was believed he wants to at least see out this season with the Foxes.
However, it was later reported that Rodgers had been house hunting in Cheshire, sparking further rumours that a deal could be on.
Zinedine Zidane has also been heavily linked to the job but the Frenchman had initially snubbed the Red Devils due to a number of reasons but the prospect of reuniting with Cristiano Ronaldo could still be a big factor in the decision.
And things have since developed, with Zidane now apparently ‘warming’ to the job and it looks like it could be a two-way race between him and Pochettino.
Ajax boss Erik ten Hag is another candidate who could yet take over at Old Trafford, as the Dutchman has had an impressive spell at the Amsterdam club and ticks a lot of boxes for United.
Moreover, the opportunity to manage a club as big as United could make it hard for the 51-year-old to turn down.
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Odds
Next permanent Man United manager odds, courtesy of Paddy Power
Mauricio Pochettino 4/6
Ralf Rangnick 4/1
Erik Ten Hag 9/2
Brendan Rodgers 14/1
Zinedine Zidane 16/1
Roberto Mancini 17/1
Roberto Martinez 33/1
Julian Nagelsmann 33/1
Diego Simeone 33/1
Luis Enrique 33/1
*odds subject to change
