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Pochettino and Zidane on Manchester United list after Solskjær’s tearful exit

Search for interim and full-time manager begins after sacking
Pochettino has never played down his interest in United
Manchester United are considering candidates including Zinedine Zidane, Mauricio Pochettino, Erik ten Hag, Luis Enrique and Brendan Rodgers to take charge from next summer after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjær.

Solskjær lost his job a month short of his three-year anniversary as manager after Saturday’s dismal 4-1 loss at Watford. On Sunday the Norwegian gave an emotional farewell interview to the club, tears welling in his eyes, as United also started searching for an interim coach to take over for the rest of this season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær
Removal of doomed Solskjær will not solve Manchester United’s problems


There is no timeframe regarding that appointment and Michael Carrick, one of Solskjær’s coaching staff, will oversee Tuesday’s Champions League group match at Villarreal and continue leading the side until someone is found. Lokomotiv Moscow’s head of sports and development, Ralf Rangnick, may be a candidate.