With the Manchester United managerial hot seat vacant once again following the departure of Ruben Amorim this week, speculation is mounting over who will take the reins at Old Trafford.

While names like Michael Carrick circulating for the interim role, previous comments from Harry Maguire suggest that he may already have a preferred candidate in mind: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s YouTube podcast back in August, the former United captain opened up about his time under the Norwegian, offering glowing praise that hints at a desire for a reunion.

Harry Maguire full of praise for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Reflecting on the 2020-21 era, Maguire described the tactical setup under Solskjaer as the most comfortable he has felt during his time at the club.

He praised the trio of Ole, Kieran McKenna and Michael Carrick for the way they coached the Man United team back then.

He said:

“We just couldn’t believe what happened because we obviously finished third and second and then that season we brought in Jadon Sancho, Rafael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer and you’re thinking here we go now like let’s go and win the Premier League.

“And it just never happened. It just never clicked. and obviously we...