Next Man Utd manager odds: Mauricio Pochettino the FAVOURITE to be next permanent boss at Old Trafford
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Manchester United fans' favourite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been confirmed as caretaker manager for the rest of the season.
Jose Mourinho's two-and-a-half year reign was brought to an abrupt end on Tuesday, having overseen the club's worst start to a Premier League season.
The Portuguese failed in terms of style as well as substance, with United announcing that an interim appointment would be made before bringing in a full-time replacement next summer.
The club quickly worked on bringing in former striker and reserve team boss Solskjaer from Molde, with the club announcing his appointment for the reminder of the 2018-19 campaign within 24 hours of Mourinho's exit.
The club will now begin the lengthy process of identifying and approaching a permanent successor to Mourinho who will lead the club from the start oif next season.
Mauricio Pochettino is Ed Woodward’s long-term favourite to transform United – and he will feature heavily in a ‘thorough and extensive process’ to find the ideal successor to Mourinho.
Of course, Solskjaer has the chance to push himself into Woodward's thinking, while Max Allegri, Zinedine Zidane and Diego Simeone are among those on a stellar shortlist.
Next permanent Manchester United manager odds | Betfair
| Mauricio Pochettino | 6/4 |
| Zinedine Zidane | 3/1 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 6/1 |
| Antonio Conte | 8/1 |
| Diego Simeone | 14/1 |
| Eddie Howe | 14/1 |
| Massimiliano Allegri | 14/1 |
| Laurent Blanc | 14/1 |
| Leonardo Jardim | 16/1 |
| Nicky Butt | 20/1 |
