Gary Neville makes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Man Utd return feelings clear with Liverpool point

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Ex-Manchester United captain Gary Neville says his old club are repeating the same errors Liverpool made before Jurgen Klopp arrived, with them caught in an endless loop of appointing and sacking managers. United showed Ruben Amorim the door earlier this week after the weekend's draw with rivals Leeds - and they are now searching for a new head coach at Old Trafford.

Darren Fletcher has stepped in temporarily to oversee tonight's match against Burnley , while the Red Devils are reportedly in discussion with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick over possible comebacks to the hot-seat.

Neville, who was mentioned in Amorim's parting blast at the club, says he wouldn't rule out Solskjaer getting the role permanently if he can revive United's fortunes, but the pundit drew a compelling parallel with United's bitter rivals Liverpool.

Speaking to Sky Sports , Neville said: "I wouldn't not. I think there's an element, we saw this at Liverpool didn't we, for like 25 or 30 years, when they were going through that period where they weren't winning.

"You almost go through cycles whereby, and United have done this for 12 years now. They put Ryan [Giggs] in charge ten years ago, then Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] took charge and you go back to the old boys.

"Then you go for a new one, then you go for one more - it's almost like a cycle and a movie that we've all seen before and Groundhog Day.

"Look, what I do think, Ole is someone that absolutely loves the club. He knows the job, he's been in the job.

"The other names that are being mentioned, obviously, Michael Carrick and Ruud van Nistelrooy. These are really fantastic people, I played with those guys for a lot of years, they love the club intensely.

"They get the club. But still they're going to come under a lot of pressure in the next four or five months if results don't go their way. So look, they have to be ready for that... Whoever's going to get it, out of those three that are being mentioned, I wish them all the best because it's a tough role."

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Fletcher, who previously worked as first-team coach under former manager Erik ten Hag, has also held the role of technical director at United.

This marks his first venture into management and, as a result, the Old Trafford giants are contemplating bringing in a more experienced interim boss until the end of the season, with Solskjaer and Carrick both in the frame.

When asked about a potential return to United prior to Amorim's appointment as head coach, Solskjaer admitted during a Q&A at the Oslo Business Forum that he would answer the call if it came his way again.

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