The first 45 minutes were so dreadful, though, that Conte must have been tempted to give Manchester United a ring at half-time

Manchester United’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney believes the club’s players must shoulder the blame for the departure of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Neville admits the time had come for the club to replace his former team-mate Solskjaer and believes Mauricio Pochettino is the ideal long-term candidate

Solskjaer had left the pitch to a rare angry reaction from United fans as he went to applaud and apologise to them in equal measure to a back drop of a venomous blast of 'you're getting sacked in the morning' from Watford supporters

Michael Carrick has been placed in temporary charge, with United saying they will be looking for an interim boss until the end of the season, though several big names will be mentioned irrespective of that

Ferguson was manager at Manchester United for 27 years but the club are now looking for their fifth full-time boss since the Scot retired in 2013

His departure comes with United seventh in the table after Saturday’s defeat having won only one of their last seven Premier League games, while Solskjaer won 54.2 per cent of his games in charge

United have put Michael Carrick in temporary charge while the club look to appoint an interim manager to the end of the season

An announcement may avoid describing Solskjær as sacked and refer to a mutual decision

Former Ireland and Manchester United captain Keane wonders if his reputation among club chairmen is irreparably damaged but he retains the bug for everyday involvement

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he is “embarrassed” by Manchester United’s current run but refused to be drawn on his future as the pressure mounted following a 4-1 hammering at Watford.

Five defeats from seven matches has resulted in bigger names than Solskjaer being dismissed and there is a real sense now the clock is ticking. Seeing captain Harry Maguire sent off made matters only worse

Rodgers also dismissed a suggestion that speculation over his future, with the former Liverpool manager having recently been linked to Manchester United, played any part in the Foxes’ latest underwhelming performance

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has tested positive for Covid-19.

The international break has seen several reports suggest it is a question of when, not if, Solskjaer is replaced after a run of four Premier League defeats in six – including chastening home losses to Liverpool and Manchester City

Plus, Miriam Margolyes and Alan Cumming take off in a motorhome; the Birmingham Six miscarriage of justice examined; and RTÉ Investigates: A Patient’s Nightmare on television this evening

— and films this evening include Inside Out, Christine, and Kingsman: The Secret Service

Elsewhere, Steven Gerrard is back in the Premier League! It is going to be fascinating to see what he can achieve besides giving adding more glamour on the sideline

Jesse Lingard wants out of Manchester United as he looks for regular football ahead of the 2022 World Cup, according to media reports in the UK

Figures for the first quarter of the 2021-22 financial year show a rise of £16.6m in “employee benefit expenses” compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.