Overview
- Manchester United confirmed Ruben Amorim’s dismissal earlier this week, with Darren Fletcher stepping in and starting with a 2-2 draw at Burnley before the FA Cup tie against Brighton.
- United are assessing a caretaker to see out the season, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick holding talks and Ruud van Nistelrooy also discussed.
- Club decision-makers plan to wait until the summer for a permanent manager to expand options, with external reporting linking names such as Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola and others.
- Roy Keane endorsed Newcastle’s Eddie Howe as the long-term choice, while Gary Neville urged targeting proven, low‑risk elite coaches and cited Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti.
- Howe has distanced himself from speculation by stressing he is 100 percent focused on Newcastle, and reporting points to Amorim’s clashes with director of football Jason Wilcox as a factor in his exit.