Rio Ferdinand has admitted that Manchester United do not have a clear candidate to take the permanent manager vacancy at the club — and warned the board they must get their appointment right this time.
The Red Devils are looking to appoint a new manager at the end of the season, with interim boss Ralf Rangnick set to step aside and move into a consultancy role. The club sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November 2021 and opted for a short-term stop gap while they search for the right man for the job this summer.
The club’s hierarchy, including football director John Murtough, technical director Darren Fletcher and Rangnick are involved in selecting a long-term successor. It is understood that they have already conducted interviews with candidates, with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino among the frontrunners.
