Manchester United have finalised an agreement with Michael Carrick to become the team’s interim manager until the end of the season, a report has revealed.

The Scot served Old Trafford superbly as a player and feels the natural fit to steady the club in a turbulent week

Arne Slot’s time seems to be running out at Liverpool and speculation is mounting over who could replace the Dutchman. Several of the Reds’ biggest rivals have parted ways with their head

Now, multiple reports in the English media state it is Carrick who is in “pole position” in the race to take charge of United. The Times and Sky Sports News state United are likely to confirm their next interim manager in the next 48 hours, while the Daily Mail add there is hope inside Old Trafford that a decision could come as early as Monday.

When United sacked David Moyes in April 2014, it was the first time the club could put out a statement online confirming that a manager had been dismissed. The internet was only invented in 1989 – three years after Ron Atkinson lost his job at Old Trafford and Ferguson replaced him.

The Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde back in May, and since then Tony Mansolino has taken over managerial duties on an interim basis. Mansolino has done reasonably well in the role, as the Orioles have gone on to post a 54-50 record during his time as ...