Reports in Italy suggest that struggling English giants Manchester United have named their first choice manager replace under-fire Norwegian Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should he be sacked by the club.

United have endured their worst start to a Premier League season in over 30 years and have won only two of their opening eight games, a scenario which as pilled a lot of pressure on Solskjaer.

According to Italian pubication Gazzella de Sport, the Manchester club have lined up former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri to replace Solskjaer.

Allegri has not been in football management ever since he was relived of his duties at the Old Lady.