Pochettino and Zidane on Manchester United list after Solskjær’s tearful exit

Solskjær lost his job a month short of his three-year anniversary as manager after Saturday’s dismal 4-1 loss at Watford. On Sunday the Norwegian gave an emotional farewell interview to the club, tears welling in his eyes, as United also started searching for an interim coach to take over for the rest of this season.

There is no timeframe regarding that appointment and Michael Carrick, one of Solskjær’s coaching staff, will oversee Tuesday’s Champions League group match at Villarreal and continue leading the side until someone is found. Lokomotiv Moscow’s head of sports and development, Ralf Rangnick, may be a candidate.

Of those who could take over for the longer term, Zidane has the outstanding CV. He guided Real Madrid to three consecutive Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles across two spells, the second of which ended in May. But though the 49-year-old is out of work.