Manchester United board are accelerating their plans to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to The Mirror, with former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane at the top of their list.
According to the report, an emergency board meeting has been called for tonight at 7 p.m. to discuss Solskjaer’s future.
The Glazers have also told United staff to speed up efforts to employ former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, who has been linked with the post alongside Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers since the international break.
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United have now lost five of their previous seven Premier League games, surrendering a total of 17 goals. Solskjaer’s club is presently in seventh place, with a chance of dropping to tenth if results go against them elsewhere this weekend.
After a few months of suffering, it’s clear to say United is in desperate need of a fresh direction. Indeed, the situation at Old Trafford has deteriorated to the point where relegation candidates Norwich City have now won more games than United since September.
The Red Devils take on Villarreal in midweek in a game that may see them advance to the Champions League knockout stages if they win.