Gary O'Neil has played down reports suggesting he could become part of the coaching set-up at Manchester United, but he described the Reds as 'special' and said it was 'an honour' to be linked.
Reports earlier this week suggested O'Neil could be of interest to United, although it was not made clear whether the reported links were in relation to the manager's job.
No decision on Erik ten Hag's future has been made and United are planning for the future as normal, though a managerial change at the end of the season is possible.
United have regressed and the first half of the campaign was disappointing, but they could still qualify for the Champions League and win the FA Cup.
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