Manchester United are in detailed discussions with Michael Carrick about the role of interim head coach, with the former midfielder now in pole position to take on the job for the remainder of the season.Further talks are planned with Carrick and his representatives on Monday - no such talks are on the agenda for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as things stand. However, United bosses have made no final decisions, and Solskjaer remains an option. United hope to have an interim in place by the end of Tuesday following Ruben Amorim's sacking on January 6, so that they can take charge of training on Wednesday and begin the preparations for the Manchester derby, live on Sky Sports, on January 17.Man Utd 1-2 Brighton - report and reactionGot Sky? Watch Man Utd games LIVE on your phone📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Over the last few days, both Carrick and Solskjaer have met with Jason Wilcox, United's director of football, who is leading the process to appoint a new boss. Carrick and Solskjaer were both candidates for the role and both former United players have met with the club's bosses and made their pitches for the job. Sky Sports News has been told Carrick was particularly impressive with his plans for the remainder of the season in those meetings, but there is also an awareness of how popular Solskjaer was during his previous stint as head coach. Also See: Man Utd fixtures Watch FREE (👉 Read also: FREE STREAM: The Transfer Show) Premier League highlights Stream the Premier League with no contract Download the Sky Sports app The current short-term interim head coach, Darren Fletcher, said after the 2-1 defeat by Brighton in the FA Cup that he has now reached the end of his agreed period in charge of the first team, and he will report to the Carrington Training Centre on Monday to find out what the club want from him next. Monterosa This content is provided by Monterosa, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Monterosa cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Monterosa cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Monterosa cookies for this session only. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once United only have the Premier League to focus on now, having been knocked out of both cup competitions, and so the focus for the new interim head coach will be to qualify for European football next season. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Darren Fletcher reacts to Manchester United's FA Cup defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford Neville: Solskjaer return would be like Groundhog DaySky Sports' Gary Neville on a potential return for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "They put Ryan [Giggs] in charge 10 years ago, then Ole came in charge and you go back to the old boys, then you go ...
Carrick favourite for interim Man Utd role as detailed discussions held
