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Manchester United stand on the precipice of another major crossroads in their recent history, with the process to hire a new permanent manager well underway.

Football director John Murtough, who will lead the search for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's long-term successor - has admitted that the ultimate target for the new man will not be top-four finishes, instead of aiming at bringing United back their position at the top of the European game.

"We know that consistency is key as we strive for a top-four finish this season," Murtough said. "I want to reiterate however that this is not the ultimate objective for Manchester United, and everyone at the club is focused on challenging for the top trophies.

"We are now conducting a thorough 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 domestic and European titles."

Whoever does take charge has a daunting task, with an ageing squad - including multiple stars set to be free agents this summer - miles behind their domestic and European rivals. Defeat to Atletico Madrid at Old Trafford on Tuesday confirmed their Champions League humiliation, ensuring that for the fifth season on the spin, they will finish without major honours.

It has been reported that United hope to complete their managerial search by the time the season ends, meaning they are in place for what could be a