At Old Trafford, the shadow of Sir Alex Ferguson has long hung like a curse over his successors. From the austerity of Louis van Gaal to the bitter failure of Ruben Amorim, who never succeeded in establishing himself despite great expectations, the Manchester United bench has become an ejection seat for several years. It is clear that managers have multiplied casting errors and projects with no future. A regrettable situation for such a club and its supporters, who were left waiting for a revival embodied by a coach worthy of the name.
It is in this electric context that Michael Carrick took over the reins in January. And the least we can say is that the effect was immediate. With a flattering record of seven victories for only one small defeat in ten Premier League matches, the former captain has brought serenity to a Mancunian group which greatly needed it. Under his leadership, United regained momentum, climbing to third place in the Premier League. Considered the great architect of Mancunian renewal, the 44-year-old coach is adored and the question of his future is inevitably on people’s minds in Manchester.
Manchester United have not contacted any coach
Despite this insolent success, INEOS management remains faithful to its plan and does not intend to formalize its promotion before the end of the season. The idea of a departure is absolutely not on the agenda as the 44-year-old technician is unanimously unanimous among the locker room and decision-makers. With seven days remaining in the league, the objective is clear: secure the Champions League. Carrick is now the man for the job, and barring an improbable turnaround, his lease should be extended for good this summer. In any case, this is what explains The Sun in today’s edition.
As the English media explains, what further strengthens Carrick’s position is the absence of reputable coaches on the market. Our colleagues go further and affirm that Manchester United have not taken any concrete steps with other technicians, judging the available options unconvincing or inaccessible. If names like Glasner, Southgate or De Zerbi have circulated in the past, none of them is today considered a serious candidate capable of doing better than the current coach. In these conditions, the club sees no reason to hurry when the solution already seems to be before their eyes.
