Not even Superman could do this job. PGML is Kryptonite.
edit: but yes, probably.
itsssnohman786 on
Depends, do we need to get there quickly but cant fly? I hear Megabus is good. Not sure on National Express, while they are a big name with a lot of pedigree not sure i like their system and how it fits in to the united hierarchy, we cant keep flip flopping between systems.
Forsaken_Club5310 on
Get me Didier Deschamps and see us win the League /s
Nizz_Lord on
We need a coach willing to work within the wider footballing structure but for me most importantly is somebody that actually wants to be here. You could fairly quickly see amorims enthusiasm for the job wain.
Personally I hope we don’t stick with carrick as much as I like him, I just don’t see him being tactically adept enough to do the job long term at this stage of his career
PitchSafe on
Interesting parts in the article
To some who know Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Carrick’s personality does not align with what the British billionaire would typically go for. Ratcliffe, these people feel, is drawn to “alpha” characters, hence his initial fondness for Ruben Amorim, a man who fought fire with fire.
Given the choice, several Manchester United players would vote to turn Michael Carrick’s interim status into a permanent one.
They like his style of management, enjoy his training sessions, and feel the coaching setup, led by former England assistant Steve Holland, has a good balance. But does winning the favour of the squad mean Carrick will, or should, get the job?
There is also the aspect that Carrick came in on a temporary basis, selected in no small part due to his United heritage, which granted the hierarchy breathing space amid a fanbase angry at the details of Amorim’s departure. If those strained circumstances then, by chance, result in a long-term appointment, that would run counter to the program for forward-planning the INEOS regime entered Old Trafford with.
So who else could United target? Luis Enrique stands out as a Champions League winner with two sides, producing exhilarating football. He is admired by people in United’s hierarchy. But he is expected to extend his contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer to 2030. His current terms run out in 2027.
Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti are also seen as having the big personalities and pedigrees to handle United. But Tuchel has signed a new contract to 2028 with England, where he enjoys a good relationship with Dan Ashworth, the FA’s chief football officer, who was dismissed as United’s sporting director in December 2024. In February, The Athletic reported Ancelotti is set to sign an extended deal with Brazil to 2030.
Julian Nagelsmann, the Germany head coach, is another who will be at the World Cup this summer. United’s director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, who was important in the Benjamin Sesko and Senne Lammens signings, is friends with Nagelsmann and would doubtless speak highly of his qualities. The pair worked together at RB Leipzig before Nagelsmann managed Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title.
But the World Cup final is after United’s first pre-season game, which complicates things. United would be cautious about again selecting a manager who has not worked in the Premier League before.
Andoni Iraola has shown he can handle England’s top flight, but the jump from Bournemouth to United is massive. Crystal Palace are in for Iraola as a replacement for Oliver Glasner
Unai Emery has been proposed to United at different stages in the past, and Sir Alex Ferguson is known to admire his qualities as a manager. So, too, does Txiki Begiristain, Manchester City’s former director of football, who remains in touch with Berrada. But Emery has a level of control at Aston Villa that no appointment would get at Old Trafford.
When initially looking to replace Ten Hag around the 2024 FA Cup final, those in charge wanted a head coach who had a clear system and could slot into United’s new structure, hence the talks with candidates such as Kieran McKenna. But Tuchel wowed those across the interview table, leading to an offer. Could an unexpected development like that happen again?
jim3455 on
I hope INEOS prioritizes actual results over ” alpha ” personalities. We’ve tried the big egos before -it’s time for a manager who just fits the club .
blaquaman19 on
WTF is a supercoach
bootywizard42O on
Article number 258 about who we should hire, but somehow no new information. What’s the point in posting these until the season ends and we have a clearer picture?
J_B21 on
Honestly, I would push hard for Emery but the control he has at Villa sounds like it’s a deal breaker which is a pity. Carrick is the safe option but as soon as something goes bad, I don’t think he’d get much breathing room from INEOS.
Nagelsmann seems to be the best option that may be available but I haven’t watch enough of any of his teams to have a good opinion.
Never understood the Ancelotti links and I also thought Enrique’s contract was finished at the end of this season.
0ttoChriek on
I don’t think so. We need better players and a coach who knows how to use them and isn’t tactically rigid. It’s clear that several bad transfer windows have put us in a hole where our squad depth goes from ‘good Premier League player’ to ‘oh god, this guy should not be here’ with just one or two injuries to a position group.
We’re playing catchup, even to teams below us in the table, because of those bad transfers, and it’s going to take time to rebuild the squad. People say that Carrick bringing Malacia on against Newcastle was a mistake, but he was the only fullback available. Or Ugarte against Leeds, but he’s our third choice midfielder. No manager in the world is going to get Malacia playing to a Premier League level again, or Ugarte being able to physically or technically compete with Premier League midfielders.
Gregariouswaty on
Depends on what we are looking for next season. My personal preference was Ancelotti or Tuchel if the priority is winning something/immediate results.
With Carrick, the expectation would have to be downgraded to Champions League qualification/top 5 and ideally a good run in the Champions League so we get the extra bonuses. What we need right now is money to reinvest in the club above all else. Our team have been shit for so long, we need consistency and stability more than anything else and Carrick gives that for a season or two.
red_flock on
Meanwhile, the manager that led Burnley to relegation is having a good shot at winning the UCL.
I’m not saying I am convinced Carrick can do the same, but I dont see how Nagelsmann or Enrique could do anything with the squad Carrick was left with to play against Leeds.
I hope we can win something before Bruno declines or leave, but I am practical enough to realise Carrick is doing well given what we have. If I recall correctly, we were level with Spurs when he joined.
Let Carrick be a caretaker for another year. We will have better stability then, hopefully. At some point, we may be limited by Carrick, but not yet.
Take a look at Brighton or Brentford. Managers leave, best players leave, and yet they are still rock steady in the top half. We want that stability first before aiming higher.
Ldiablohhhh on
I’m really unsure on what’s right but I do find it amusing how the ‘wait till the end of season’ crowd don’t keep that energy after a loss. All of a sudden Carricks not the right man. We should be keeping the same energy as after a win, let’s wait and see let’s not dismiss him when he might go on a 5 game win streak.
Various-Low4016 on
Alpha character are the likings of Ratcliffe so… the next coach should insult him badly in front of everyone, ask him to explain his immigration comments, ask why is he failing to appoint a good coach and berate him badly…
darthang on
We’re not going to win until the day comes when United stops selling newspapers/clicks. The pressure to succeed which comes with the job is immense. The fans and ‘pundits’ of the club wouldn’t give a new manager the time to imprint their philosophy at the club. Then the next best option is to bring a manager with a big personality but playing the same United style of football.
Amorim for all his flaws is still a very good manager. Just not experienced enough to manage the pressure. But his united team has started to improve and show that fighting spirit.
This leaves us with a small group of candidate who might do as well as Carrick. So we either stick with him until the right manager comes along or keep throwing random candidates into the mix until one of them gets lucky and sticks.
I’m of the opinion that we give Carrick time and wait until someone with the personality and style united plays becomes available.
LocoRocoo on
Carrick 26-27.
Enrique after
🔮
Aggravating-Pound598 on
No. Stick with Carrick and get some more players
SureLookThisIsIt on
For a season or 2 what we need is stability and to keep building the squad with very strong recruitment.
Managers are important but I think recruitment is more important and that has improved a lot but we need to get that right every window for at least another couple of seasons before we’ll be a serious contender for anything.
It’s hard to do that if we yoyo between managers with different styles and keep being a volatile club. We need to be steady. Aim for a couple of seasons where we stay in the Champions League. A manager that can help build a strong squad and achieve that would be great.
Maybe Carrick can do it, maybe not, but recruitment will decide. Even Enrique won’t achieve anything with a shit squad.
Kugenking on
Seriously, this is getting harder day by day. Sometimes I think the right person is more important than hiring a top or elite manager. We hired a top coach like Mourinho before, but it didn’t work. We hired Amorim n that didn’t work either. Both were successful at their previous clubs before joining us. That’s why I lean more toward hiring the right manager, regardless of his past record. Also, Liverpool still hired Klopp despite his poor final season at Dortmund, when the club was near the relegation zone mid-season.
OatCuisine on
If you want to win a PL title, you need a world class coach. The only titles won by a non-world class coach were Slot, Ranieri, Pellegrini, Mancini and Dalglish (5 out of 33 titles). The other 28 were won by Ferguson, Wenger, Klopp, Mourinho, Conte, Ancelotti and Guardiola.
And Carrick isn’t at the level of Slot, Ranieri, Pellegrini or Mancini anyway. So we are left with a Dalglish.
![[Lauire Whitwell] Do Manchester United need a super coach?](https://www.eucup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/K9cCBrJzbwOSb8_qyvDSoyaVvnZ4QhL5_RFlxCo7KD0-1024x512.jpeg "[Lauire Whitwell] Do Manchester United need a super coach?")
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Not even Superman could do this job. PGML is Kryptonite.
edit: but yes, probably.
Depends, do we need to get there quickly but cant fly? I hear Megabus is good. Not sure on National Express, while they are a big name with a lot of pedigree not sure i like their system and how it fits in to the united hierarchy, we cant keep flip flopping between systems.
Get me Didier Deschamps and see us win the League /s
We need a coach willing to work within the wider footballing structure but for me most importantly is somebody that actually wants to be here. You could fairly quickly see amorims enthusiasm for the job wain.
Personally I hope we don’t stick with carrick as much as I like him, I just don’t see him being tactically adept enough to do the job long term at this stage of his career
Interesting parts in the article
To some who know Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Carrick’s personality does not align with what the British billionaire would typically go for. Ratcliffe, these people feel, is drawn to “alpha” characters, hence his initial fondness for Ruben Amorim, a man who fought fire with fire.
Given the choice, several Manchester United players would vote to turn Michael Carrick’s interim status into a permanent one.
They like his style of management, enjoy his training sessions, and feel the coaching setup, led by former England assistant Steve Holland, has a good balance. But does winning the favour of the squad mean Carrick will, or should, get the job?
There is also the aspect that Carrick came in on a temporary basis, selected in no small part due to his United heritage, which granted the hierarchy breathing space amid a fanbase angry at the details of Amorim’s departure. If those strained circumstances then, by chance, result in a long-term appointment, that would run counter to the program for forward-planning the INEOS regime entered Old Trafford with.
So who else could United target? Luis Enrique stands out as a Champions League winner with two sides, producing exhilarating football. He is admired by people in United’s hierarchy. But he is expected to extend his contract at Paris Saint-Germain this summer to 2030. His current terms run out in 2027.
Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti are also seen as having the big personalities and pedigrees to handle United. But Tuchel has signed a new contract to 2028 with England, where he enjoys a good relationship with Dan Ashworth, the FA’s chief football officer, who was dismissed as United’s sporting director in December 2024. In February, The Athletic reported Ancelotti is set to sign an extended deal with Brazil to 2030.
Julian Nagelsmann, the Germany head coach, is another who will be at the World Cup this summer. United’s director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, who was important in the Benjamin Sesko and Senne Lammens signings, is friends with Nagelsmann and would doubtless speak highly of his qualities. The pair worked together at RB Leipzig before Nagelsmann managed Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title.
But the World Cup final is after United’s first pre-season game, which complicates things. United would be cautious about again selecting a manager who has not worked in the Premier League before.
Andoni Iraola has shown he can handle England’s top flight, but the jump from Bournemouth to United is massive. Crystal Palace are in for Iraola as a replacement for Oliver Glasner
Unai Emery has been proposed to United at different stages in the past, and Sir Alex Ferguson is known to admire his qualities as a manager. So, too, does Txiki Begiristain, Manchester City’s former director of football, who remains in touch with Berrada. But Emery has a level of control at Aston Villa that no appointment would get at Old Trafford.
When initially looking to replace Ten Hag around the 2024 FA Cup final, those in charge wanted a head coach who had a clear system and could slot into United’s new structure, hence the talks with candidates such as Kieran McKenna. But Tuchel wowed those across the interview table, leading to an offer. Could an unexpected development like that happen again?
I hope INEOS prioritizes actual results over ” alpha ” personalities. We’ve tried the big egos before -it’s time for a manager who just fits the club .
WTF is a supercoach
Article number 258 about who we should hire, but somehow no new information. What’s the point in posting these until the season ends and we have a clearer picture?
Honestly, I would push hard for Emery but the control he has at Villa sounds like it’s a deal breaker which is a pity. Carrick is the safe option but as soon as something goes bad, I don’t think he’d get much breathing room from INEOS.
Nagelsmann seems to be the best option that may be available but I haven’t watch enough of any of his teams to have a good opinion.
Never understood the Ancelotti links and I also thought Enrique’s contract was finished at the end of this season.
I don’t think so. We need better players and a coach who knows how to use them and isn’t tactically rigid. It’s clear that several bad transfer windows have put us in a hole where our squad depth goes from ‘good Premier League player’ to ‘oh god, this guy should not be here’ with just one or two injuries to a position group.
We’re playing catchup, even to teams below us in the table, because of those bad transfers, and it’s going to take time to rebuild the squad. People say that Carrick bringing Malacia on against Newcastle was a mistake, but he was the only fullback available. Or Ugarte against Leeds, but he’s our third choice midfielder. No manager in the world is going to get Malacia playing to a Premier League level again, or Ugarte being able to physically or technically compete with Premier League midfielders.
Depends on what we are looking for next season. My personal preference was Ancelotti or Tuchel if the priority is winning something/immediate results.
With Carrick, the expectation would have to be downgraded to Champions League qualification/top 5 and ideally a good run in the Champions League so we get the extra bonuses. What we need right now is money to reinvest in the club above all else. Our team have been shit for so long, we need consistency and stability more than anything else and Carrick gives that for a season or two.
Meanwhile, the manager that led Burnley to relegation is having a good shot at winning the UCL.
I’m not saying I am convinced Carrick can do the same, but I dont see how Nagelsmann or Enrique could do anything with the squad Carrick was left with to play against Leeds.
I hope we can win something before Bruno declines or leave, but I am practical enough to realise Carrick is doing well given what we have. If I recall correctly, we were level with Spurs when he joined.
Let Carrick be a caretaker for another year. We will have better stability then, hopefully. At some point, we may be limited by Carrick, but not yet.
Take a look at Brighton or Brentford. Managers leave, best players leave, and yet they are still rock steady in the top half. We want that stability first before aiming higher.
I’m really unsure on what’s right but I do find it amusing how the ‘wait till the end of season’ crowd don’t keep that energy after a loss. All of a sudden Carricks not the right man. We should be keeping the same energy as after a win, let’s wait and see let’s not dismiss him when he might go on a 5 game win streak.
Alpha character are the likings of Ratcliffe so… the next coach should insult him badly in front of everyone, ask him to explain his immigration comments, ask why is he failing to appoint a good coach and berate him badly…
We’re not going to win until the day comes when United stops selling newspapers/clicks. The pressure to succeed which comes with the job is immense. The fans and ‘pundits’ of the club wouldn’t give a new manager the time to imprint their philosophy at the club. Then the next best option is to bring a manager with a big personality but playing the same United style of football.
Amorim for all his flaws is still a very good manager. Just not experienced enough to manage the pressure. But his united team has started to improve and show that fighting spirit.
This leaves us with a small group of candidate who might do as well as Carrick. So we either stick with him until the right manager comes along or keep throwing random candidates into the mix until one of them gets lucky and sticks.
I’m of the opinion that we give Carrick time and wait until someone with the personality and style united plays becomes available.
Carrick 26-27.
Enrique after
🔮
No. Stick with Carrick and get some more players
For a season or 2 what we need is stability and to keep building the squad with very strong recruitment.
Managers are important but I think recruitment is more important and that has improved a lot but we need to get that right every window for at least another couple of seasons before we’ll be a serious contender for anything.
It’s hard to do that if we yoyo between managers with different styles and keep being a volatile club. We need to be steady. Aim for a couple of seasons where we stay in the Champions League. A manager that can help build a strong squad and achieve that would be great.
Maybe Carrick can do it, maybe not, but recruitment will decide. Even Enrique won’t achieve anything with a shit squad.
Seriously, this is getting harder day by day. Sometimes I think the right person is more important than hiring a top or elite manager. We hired a top coach like Mourinho before, but it didn’t work. We hired Amorim n that didn’t work either. Both were successful at their previous clubs before joining us. That’s why I lean more toward hiring the right manager, regardless of his past record. Also, Liverpool still hired Klopp despite his poor final season at Dortmund, when the club was near the relegation zone mid-season.
If you want to win a PL title, you need a world class coach. The only titles won by a non-world class coach were Slot, Ranieri, Pellegrini, Mancini and Dalglish (5 out of 33 titles). The other 28 were won by Ferguson, Wenger, Klopp, Mourinho, Conte, Ancelotti and Guardiola.
And Carrick isn’t at the level of Slot, Ranieri, Pellegrini or Mancini anyway. So we are left with a Dalglish.
You can read the article for free [here.](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7201948/2026/04/17/manchester-united-new-manager-michael-carrick-premier-league/?unlocked_article_code=1.blA.QuoL.QsclH4RfyhuJ&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta)