Paul Ince now his son's manager after shock return to dugout with Reading

Paul Ince will now be his son's manager at Reading after taking temporary charge of the Championship strugglers.

The former Manchester United player has not held managerial role since 2014, but has been called upon to keep the Royals afloat.

Reading are seeking a permanent boss after Veljko Paunovic left his post at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

It means Paul will be tasked with managing Tom, his son, who is on loan at the club from Stoke City.

Reading are five points above the relegation zone after Saturday's win over Preston.

Paul has previously spoken about his work at clubs where riches were not on offer but did suggest a long-term project was his desire role.

"I wouldn't say it [a managerial comeback] is done," he told Driving with Goldbridge on Youtube. "If I thought to myself I had had a torrid time as a manager, then that (a comeback) is not for me.

"But I've managed in all four leagues. My winning ratio is around plus 40 per cent and these were teams where I had been firefighting - they haven't been teams where I've been given a load of cash.

"Every club I've been to has had one of the smallest budgets, so I know I can manage. I know I can get a team promoted or save a team from relegation.

"If you're an owner and said, 'listen Paul, you've got a three-year contract and three years to get where we want to get to. Don't worry about year one or year two, this is where we want to be after three years and if you haven't done that, then you've lost your job,' then I'll take it. If not, then I've got no interest."

Paul began his managerial career at Macclesfield Town in 2006 before going onto take charge of MK Dons, leading them to promotion from League Two.

He's also been the boss at Blackburn Rovers, Notts