Man Utd replacements for Jose Mourinho have been discussed by Jamie Carragher (Image: GETTY)
The first is England boss Gareth Southgate. He has just signed a new deal to stay with the national team and Carragher thinks he is not even a contender.
"There is much to encourage with Gareth Southgate's work with England, but it has still never been more difficult for an Englishman to get a top-six job," Liverpool legend Carragher told The Telegraph.
The second that Carragher has discussed is Wales boss Ryan Giggs, who has previously had a caretaker spell in charge after the club sacked David Moyes.
He is as short as 9/1 to be the next Manchester United boss but Carragher can't see it happening.
Instead, he thinks fans will want someone like Massimiliano Allegri, the current Juventus chief.
"Will the Wales job truly be the catalyst for Giggs to go back to Old Trafford?" Carragher said.
"United fans will be looking at a coach of Massimiliano Allegri's calibre, just as Arsenal fans were gazing towards Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann and eventually Unai Emery rather than Brendan Rodgers following Arsene Wenger's departure."
Man Utd are unlikely to appoint Gareth Southgate, says Jamie Carragher (Image: GETTY)
Giggs and Southgate would both represent homegrown options for United but Carragher thinks there's a reason the Brits get overlooked for the top jobs.
"Southgate has positively changed the attitude of the Football Association board members when it comes to appointing an Englishman, not that of Premier League chairmen," he added.
"The reason for this must be acknowledged. The last generation of British managers in the biggest jobs has made it difficult for those following.
"Rodgers was close to the title at Liverpool but his reign ended badly. Roy Hodgson's brief period at Anfield did not go well at all.
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"Spurs qualified for the Champions League under Harry Redknapp, but it is doubtful the club would go back to British if Mauricio Pochettino moved on.
"Manchester United hoped David Moyes would emulate Sir Alex Ferguson and it did not happen. It is five years since Moyes became the last British coach appointed by one of the Premier League's Champions League participants.
"How long until the next? Chelsea have not appointed an English manager since Glenn Hoddle in 1993.
"It is 10 years since Manchester City appointed Mark Hughes, and Arsenal fans were scarred by their Bruce Rioch experience."