Former Manchester United keeper, Peter Schmeichel says the club should appoint a director of football and believes he would make a good candidate.
United sacked Jose Mourinho as manager on Tuesday and has named ex-player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker boss, with the side thrashing Cardiff 5-1 in his first game in charge on Saturday.
United do not have a director of football but are expected to recruit one.
“I’m actually thinking about putting my name in there,” Schmeichel said.
Former Tottenham and Southampton head of recruitment Paul Mitchell, who is at German top-flight side RB Leipzig, has being linked with the position.
Schmiechel who spoke to BBC Radio 5 live’s Sportsweek, said: “It’s a tough thing to find out about yourself. Everyone looks at you, the scrutiny, and I’m not afraid of that. It’s also a really big change in what I’ve done.
“I really want to get involved in football again at some point. I know I’m getting older, but my life has just turned out a different way after I retired from football.”
The 55-year-old, who was capped 129 times by Denmark, spent eight years at Manchester United as a player, winning five Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the Champions League under manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
On the Red Devils recruiting a director of football, Schmeichel – who also played in England for Aston Villa and Manchester City – said: “I think it is a good idea.
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“What’s really important is to get the Manchester United culture back and the identity back.
“I would like to see someone who has played there and can bring some of that Sir Alex mentality back to the whole of the football club.
“I’m considering: ‘Do I have the qualities?’ And if I come up with an answer to that question, then I will put my name in the hat.
“I’ll have a good think about this over Christmas and New Year and make a decision.”
Mourinho was sacked after two and a half years in charge with United sixth in the Premier League, 19 points behind leaders Liverpool, who had beaten them 3-1 two days before his dismissal.
