Gary Neville compares Man Utd chaos to Liverpool amid Ole Gunnar Solskjaer speculation

Manchester United is searching for a new manager after Ruben Amorim was sacked following the weekend's draw with Leeds, with the Red Devils considering Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick for a return

Ex-Man Utd defender Gary Neville has given his verdict on a possible return to Old Trafford for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.(Image: Sky Sports)

Former Manchester United skipper Gary Neville believes his old club is falling into the same trap Liverpool did before Jurgen Klopp took the reins, stuck in a perpetual cycle of hiring and firing managers.

United bid farewell to Ruben Amorim earlier this week following the weekend's stalemate with rivals Leeds, leaving them on the hunt for a new head coach at Old Trafford.

Darren Fletcher temporarily took the helm for the clash against Burnley, while rumors are swirling that the Red Devils are in talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick about potential returns to the managerial hot seat.

Neville, who found himself in the crosshairs during Amorim's parting shot at the club, wouldn't dismiss the possibility of Solskjaer landing the role permanently if he can turn United's fortunes around. However, the pundit drew an intriguing comparison with United's arch-rivals Liverpool.

In a chat with Sky Sports, Neville remarked: "I wouldn't not. I think there's an element, we saw this at Liverpool didn't we, for like 25 or 30 years, when they were going through that period where they weren't winning.

"You almost go through cycles whereby, and United have done this for 12 years now. They put Ryan [Giggs] in charge ten years ago, then Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] took charge and you go back to the old boys.

"Then you go for a new one, then you go for one more - it's almost like a cycle and a movie that we've all seen before and Groundhog Day.

"Look, what I do think, Ole is someone that absolutely loves the club. He knows the job, he's been in the job.

"The other names that are being mentioned, obviously, Michael Carrick and Ruud van Nistelrooy. These are really fantastic people, I played with those guys for a lot of years, they love the club intensely.

"They get the club. But still they're going to come under a lot of pressure in the next four or five months if results don't go their way. So look, they have to be ready for that... Whoever's going to get it, out of those three that are being mentioned, I wish them all the best because it's a tough role."

Fletcher, who previously served as first-team coach under former manager Erik ten Hag, has also occupied the position of technical director at United.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick have been linked with the job(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

This represents his maiden foray into management and, consequently, the Old Trafford club are considering appointing a more seasoned interim manager until the end of the campaign, with Solskjaer and Carrick both under consideration.

When questioned about a possible return to United before Amorim's appointment as head coach, Solskjaer acknowledged during a Q&A at the Oslo Business Forum that he would accept the opportunity if it arose again.

"If the family [United] asks, I would say yes every day of the week," he said. "It feels wrong to talk about jobs other people have, but I would say yes, of course."