Barcelona's next manager and how search might impact Manchester United

Former Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur right-back Alan Hutton has said that Manchester United are in need of an "elite manager" to help "galvanise" the team, amid their recent woes.

"When I was an eight-year-old child living in America, I was just having fun, playing sports. To be honest, soccer never came on our TV at home. I didn’t know that Manchester United even existed," Joshua Gatt says from his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Jamie Carragher has already tipped Brendan Rodgers for another top job in the Premier League — but that may not be with Manchester United.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is increasingly at risk of losing his managerial position at Manchester United after a pathetic performance against Man City at the weekend, though the club are still somewhat reluctant to make a change without any obvious contingency plan in place.

Former England defender Micky Gray has told Manchester United they are not in a position to stick with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer until the end of the season.

David Moyes has given an honest and open assessment of his 10 months as Manchester United manager.

Former Manchester City star and Sky Sports pundit Micah Richards has given his thoughts on Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's position as manager.

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will find himself under more pressure at Old Trafford following their defeat to Manchester City than he was in the aftermath of the 5-0 defeat to Liverpool.

Barcelona are set to step up the pursuit for Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani now that Sergio Aguero has been ruled out for several months, according to reports.

Stick with back three?

Manchester United took the first step along the road to redemption with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening.

Antonio Conte is expected to become the next Tottenham manager after Manchester United decided against moving for the Italian.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going to get in touch with Nuno Espirito Santo to offer him his condolences after he was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur on Monday morning.

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Barcelona chief Joan Laporta admits the Ronald Koeman situation was 'not sustainable' - amid comparisons with Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes he can survive Manchester United's dreadful run of form and confirmed he did speak to Sir Alex Ferguson when he visited the club's training complex this week.

David Moyes would be in a 'better position' to succeed at Manchester United the second time around if the West Ham manager replaced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not walk away from his position as Manchester United manager as it is a "once in a lifetime job" opportunity.

"Well we've gradually closed the gaps of course nothing is beyond these players, I wouldn't put it past them, it will need a very good season, a very disciplined season with some margins and some luck," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said ahead of the opening game against Leeds United back in August.