Both Carrick and Solskjaer have met with Man United's leadership and wish to sit in the hot seat at Old Trafford. Man United's leadership is very impressed with Carrick after the talks, but they also understand that Solskjaer has other advantages, having led Man United for quite a long time.
After losing to Brighton in the FA Cup, Man United current interim coach Darren Fletcher said that he will end his contract to lead the first team. The Scottish strategist will come to the Carrington training center on January 12 to learn about the club's wishes.
Also on January 12, further talks will take place related to Carrick and Solskjaer, with football director Jason Wilcox leading the negotiations. According to British media, Man United wants to resolve the situation as soon as possible, so that newcomers have time to prepare for the team before the Manchester derby against Man City in the Premier League next round.
With a 1-2 defeat to Brighton in the FA Cup, Man United will only play 40 matches in the 2025-2026 season. This is their lowest number of matches since the 2014-2015 season. Previously, Man United lost to Grimsby in the League Cup.
This is also the first time Man United has been eliminated from two domestic cup tournaments right from the first round since the 1981-1982 season.
Currently, Man United's only goal is to play in the Premier League. Bruno and his teammates still have a chance to compete for a ticket to the UEFA Champions League next season. However, they will have to try very hard, especially improving their form and maintaining stability.
First, Man United needs to soon finalize the interim coach. This person will lead the team until the end of this season, before the team's leadership has enough time to choose a new coach to work for the team for a long time.
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