Ralf Rangnick intends to recruit up to three backroom staff members and tried to convince Michael Carrick to stay at Manchester United.
Carrick took caretaker charge of three games prior to Rangnick's appointment as interim manager, overseeing 2-0 and 3-2 wins over Villarreal and Arsenal, as well as a 1-1 draw with Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the only coaching staff member to be outright dismissed before Carrick chose to leave off his own back..
There is mounting pressure from supporters on the assistant manager Mike Phelan to walk and Rangnick did not indicate he had spoken with Phelan.
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