Former Manchester United defender Paul Parker has given his backing to Mauricio Pochettino to become the club’s new manager, calling him the “ideal person” to take over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
United have begun their search for a new boss following Solskjaer’s sacking on Sunday, with the Norwegian paying the price for a poor run of results and performances.
Michael Carrick has been handed the reins on a temporary basis as they look for an interim manager for the remainder of the season, with the club looking to make a permanent appointment in the summer.
Plenty of names have been touted, with Pochettino the current favourite with the bookmakers. The former Tottenham boss is understood to be keen on the United job, having been previously
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