"Any manager news?"
Those three words will be etched into the minds of all Manchester United reporters at this moment in time, an almost inevitable response to every story, tweet or opinion shared, regardless of the subject matter.
The frenzy was sparked by United themselves when they made clear their intentions following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last November. Michael Carrick would oversee things on a caretaker basis, and then Ralf Rangnick would lead the side until the end of the season, stepping aside when the right person was identified to take on the permanent role.