Manchester United have not committed to a permanent successor and Michael Carrick is not guaranteed the job. Reports last month suggested no other candidates were yet being spoken to, but the final decision is being postponed.<\/p>\n
The Guardian writes that the decision on who gets the job won\u2019t be made until the end of the season. Jason Wilcox, director of football, is leading the process and is “intent on waiting.” That appetite for patience sits alongside the case Carrick has built since taking charge.<\/p>\n
Off the back of three successive wins in his first three matches, Carrick said he is “loving” the job, but also understands the situation and is “not getting too carried away.” He was appointed in mid-January and, since then, United have picked up more points than any other Premier League team.<\/p>\n
Carrick\u2019s impact has been framed around simplification for the players. Amorim arrived with complex tactical plans that did not fit and were judged to have failed. Under Carrick there has been a restoration of the club\u2019s established style: high tempo, aggressive play, fast wingers and deadly transitions. Performances have not been flawless, but a side that previously crumbled more easily now shows greater resilience.<\/p>\n
The case for an internal candidate is strengthened by Carrick\u2019s long association with the club. He played for United for 12 years (2006\u201318) and was a coach for three more (2018\u20132021). That background is contrasted with recent managerial departures. When compared to how Louis van Gaal, Erik ten Hag and Amorim have fallen short, Carrick\u2019s knowledge of the club is presented as a material advantage.<\/p>\n
Carrick\u2019s sole permanent managerial spell was three seasons at Middlesbrough, where promotion was not achieved. The article notes precedent for clubs appointing managers with limited top-flight experience: “Pep Guardiola had never held a top-flight managerial position before Barcelona gave him the keys to the first team in 2008. Nor had Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid eight years later.” If United decide against Carrick, it is unclear which alternatives would be chosen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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