Manchester United football director, John Murtough, has said a” thorough process “is underway to find their next permanent manager as they want to begin challenging for” leading trophies

“once again. This season has actually been another tough project for Man United, with a top-four surface, the very best the Red Devils can hope for in the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League staying their only route to silverware this term.

Man United have actually been working under interim manager Ralf Rangnick since last December.

The German gaffer was successful Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after a bad start to the season.

“We know that consistency is key as we strive for a top-four surface this season,” Murtough was quoted by Man United’s main site as saying on Tuesday.

“I want to restate, nevertheless, that this isn’t the ultimate objective for Manchester United, and everybody at the club is concentrated on challenging for the top trophies.

“We are now carrying out an extensive process for the appointment of a new permanent manager who will take charge this summer, with the objective to get us back to challenging for those european and domestic titles.”