Even a circus is run better

Sacking a head coach is one thing, doing so without a coherent succession plan is quite another.

- with Katlego Modiba

At this point, it ceases to resemble decisive leadership and starts to look like a farce.

Even a circus operates with structure and coordination, and what is currently unfolding at Manchester United feels more like amateur hour, disguised as a long-term rebuild.

Following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim, United's hierarchy moved swiftly to appoint club legend Darren Fletcher as interim manager. In a development that borders on poor management, Michael Carrick is the leading candidate to replace Fletcher as yet another interim coach until the end of the season.