“I tell you whose name hasn’t been thrown into this – Gareth Southgate,” Mills said.
“If I was Manchester United, who would I want as my next permanent manager?
“I’d want a feel-good factor, someone to bring through young players, somebody that plays in the right way, somebody that can connect and reconnect with the fans all over the world.
“I’m not sure he would want the job, and I’m not sure they could get him.
“But surely he’d have to come into the reckoning if you’re Manchester United.