Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has named his preferred choice of interim manager.
With Manchester United closing in on Michael Carrick, spare a thought for the man set to come second in the race.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been the early favourite for the interim role, and is now set to lose out to his former assistant.
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United are set to appoint Carrick until the end of the season, following Ruben Amorim’s sacking.
Solskjaer managed United for three seasons between 2018 and 2021, and has more experience in the Old Trafford dugout. But the club are going for Carrick instead.
Paul Scholes was asked for his verdict, and believes United are going in the right direction with the choice.
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Scholes on Carrick
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes was asked for his verdict on the Manchester United interim manager debate.
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Scholes told The Good, The Bad & The Football that he completely understands why the hierarchy are going for Michael Carrick.
He believes that United fans have seen too many poor moments under Solskjaer, in addition to the good ones, and argues that Carrick is simply the fresher option.
“For some reason I just favour Michael,” Scholes began.
“I don’t think Michael has got the scars that Ole had from last time. It didn’t end very well, a really bad defeat at Watford.
“Michael’s not got them scars happened to him, I’d probably go for the fresher [option] Michael Carrick. He’s got some good experience now.”
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Scholes top choice
Paul Scholes was asked to name his first choice as permanent manager last week, and picked out his preferred option.
Scholes said that he would like to see United appoint England boss Thomas Tuchel after the World Cup.
He explained: “Number one for me which I’d do in the summer is Thomas Tuchel, all day long… I think Tuchel would bring the very best out of them.”
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