Manchester United will not allow Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s record-breaking impact as manager to alter their plan to wait until the summer before naming a new boss.
Solskjaer, 45, has won the first eight games of his reign after taking temporary charge at Old Trafford following Jose Mourinho’s sacking.
And there is a growing belief amongst players, fans and staff at the club that the Norwegian has done enough to win the job on a permanent basis.
But it is understood that executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and United’s American owners agree the decision will be taken over months rather than weeks.