Some of Manchester United’s unsettled stars are open to delaying their exit plans and ready to begin afresh after Solskjaer’s exit.
A number of United players grew increasingly frustrated at their lack of action under former head-coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The coach’s refusal to rotate his squad despite poor results and the underperformance of some of their preferred team-mates resulted to “outcasts” stars plotting their exit plans.
However, Solskjaer’s exit has offered fresh hope to the likes of Donny van de Beek, Dean Henderson, Anthony Martial, Eric Bailly, Alex Telles and Diogo Dalot.
On partying with Solskjaer and installing Carrick as a caretaker, United announced their initial intention to appoint an interim manager after Carrick to lead the club until the end of the season.
While an interim boss may not force a rethink among United’s unhappy stars, a permanent manager could. Moreover, the prospect of United securing their next long-term manager now rather than just an interim has emerged with Mauricio Pochettino interested in succeeding Solskjaer immediately.
An improvement in their game-time and playing prospects under a permanent manager would then leave many of those players who previously eyed the exit ready to re-consider their own plans.
However, Lingard is understood to be unmoved by the change of manager. The lad will be out of contract next summer and he’s among a group of United players who feel they were misled under Solskjaer.
According to last week reports, Lingard wanted to leave following a breakdown in contract talks. Also, he had no plans to restart negotiations. In that case, his stance is unchanged despite the latest developments at Old Trafford. Moreover, reports suggest he is eyeing for a move to West Ham where he enjoyed a successful half-season loan spell last term.
The 28-year-old’s lack of action in the Premier League costed him his place in the latest England squad. Hence, he is desperate for regular games ahead of next year’s World Cup.