Michael Carrick: Nemanja Vidic delivers bold verdict on United boss
Michael Carrick: Nemanja Vidic delivers bold verdict on United boss Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick’s impeccable home record came to an end on Monday, 13 April, following a 2-1 loss to Leeds United in the Premier League. It was the Englishman’s first defeat at Old Trafford since taking charge in January as former head coach Ruben Amorim’s temporary replacement. INEOS appointed the former midfielder as a stop-gap solution to steady the ship before a permanent manager takes over at the end of the campaign.
However, Carrick has been a revelation so far, registering seven wins and two draws in his 11 games in charge. Michael Carrick Managerial Stats Source: Wikipedia . The Englishman has already displayed all the qualities needed to manage the dugout at Old Trafford and is fast emerging as a candidate for the full-time job as well.
With big-name managers like Carlo Ancelotti, Thomas Tuchel and Luis Enrique unlikely to be available, Carrick has been tipped to get the permanent position if he secures a top-four finish. The defeat against Leeds United , as such, could be a dent in the Englishman’s candidature for the job. However, his former teammate and club legend Nemanja Vidic has now outlined why Carrick is the right man for the job.
Vidic hails Carrick’s character Speaking to United’s media ahead of Monday’s game, Vidic hailed Carrick as the face of the club. He said: “I played with Michael nine years and I know him really well. He’s a great character, a strong character but obviously in a different way.
He’s very knowledgeable, very calm and you can always rely on him. ” “He’s not the guy who is going to have many days up and down, he’s always going to be in the same line and you can see [that in] the way he is in the games and how he’s presenting the club in the media. ” “This is the manager you want to have in the club, because he’s the face of the club.