Nicky Butt will take over as manager of Manchester United Under 23s on an interim basis following the departure of Warren Joyce.
Joyce left Old Trafford this week to take charge of Wigan Athletic - his first Football League job since leaving Hull City in 2000.
There was an expectation at United that their second-string boss would leave for a post elsewhere after being interviewed by Blackburn Rovers this summer.
Academy chief Butt - the only remaining member of the Class of 92 still at the club - will preside over United's youngsters until a decision is made on who should replace Joyce.