Mauricio Pochettino is understood to be Manchester United's preferred candidate to take over the manager's job in the summer, after Manchester United announced the sacking of Jose Mourinho on Tuesday morning.
Following a run of dreadful form that culminated in a 3-1 defeat against Liverpool on Sunday, United brought Mourinho's two-and-a-half year tenure to a premature end and have left Michael Carrick in charge of the club's training sessions, until they are able to officially appoint a replacement.
According to The Times, United are set to appoint an interim manager within the next 48 hours to see them through until the end of the season, while they will look to appoint Pochettino as their permanent manager at the start of summer.