Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has welcomed the idea of rejoining the club as part of the coaching staff if the opportunity arises.
The Red Devils dismissed Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim earlier in the month and are reportedly close to appointing a caretaker manager until the end of the season.
Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have been tipped to take over in the coming days, although the former has been reportedly preferred by the club’s hierarchy.
Solksjaer was Man United’s manager from 2018 until his dismissal in 2021 when Carrick took over for a very short period of time.
“Of course I would. It’s a no-brainer”, Rooney said, when asked if he would join the interim manager at the club.
“I’m not begging a job here by the way. Just so everyone knows, if I was asked to go in of course I would. Appointing the manager is the most important thing.”
Man United endured a tough 14 months under Amorim under his departure, with the club finishing 15th in the league last season and losing to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final.
Darren Fletcher has managed the club’s last two matches, but has now left the role with the Red Devils expected to name an interim manager this week.
“Whether Michael goes in or if that’s Fletch [Darren Fletcher] or John O’Shea or myself, it needs people who know the football club”, Rooney added.
“Roy Keane – I know Roy has had his opinions, I said about Roy going in earlier in the season. Having people who know the club, who care for the club and understand what it takes to be a Manchester United player – that’s where the club needs to be.
“The club has lost its identity, it’s lost that family feel, if you like. Whether it’s Ole [Ole Gunnar Solskjaer] or Michael, this is an opportunity to bring that back, bring the spirit of Manchester United back to the football club.”
Manchester United welcome city rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford in the second installment of the Manchester derby for the 2025-26 EPL season on Saturday.
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