Overview
- Ruben Amorim was sacked after 14 months, a 1-1 draw at Leeds and a public complaint about his authority that followed reported friction with director of football Jason Wilcox.
- Darren Fletcher will oversee Wednesday’s trip to Burnley and the FA Cup tie against Brighton before the club names an interim for the rest of the campaign and targets a permanent hire in the summer.
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has held discussions and is being viewed as a leading contender for the interim post, though no appointment has been confirmed.
- Reporting indicates United favour Premier League-proven candidates for the long-term role, with links to Oliver Glasner, Thomas Tuchel, Andoni Iraola and Mauricio Pochettino.
- Chelsea have confirmed Liam Rosenior as head coach following Enzo Maresca’s New Year’s Day exit, with Maresca now available and feeding a fast-moving managerial market.