Just in: Departing 43-year-old emerges as Carrick’s biggest threat for Man Utd role
Just in: Departing 43-year-old emerges as Carrick’s biggest threat for Man Utd role While Michael Carrick could be the leading candidate for the permanent role at Manchester United, Andoni Iraola could still pip him for the job. The Red Devils sacked Ruben Amorim in January and brought in Carrick as an interim coach until the end of the season. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The 44-year-old has been making the most out of this unexpected opportunity. He has thus far won nine of his first 13 matches in charge, while losing only two, and drawing as many. Andoni Iraola posing a threat to Michael Carrick’s confirmation at Man Utd Thanks to his remarkable results, Carrick has placed Man Utd in third place, with only one win away from sealing mathematical qualification for the Champions League.
Therefore, most pundits and observers believe Carrick has done enough to earn himself a permanent contract. Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust The 44-year-old’s chances have also been boosted by the unavailability of some of the biggest names in football management, the likes of Thomas Tuchel (England), Carlo Ancelotti (Brazil), and Luis Enrique (PSG), who are all expected to prolong their current tenures.
And yet, INEOS could still launch a casting, even if it features less prominent profiles than the ones mentioned above. According to the Telegraph journalist Jason Burt, Iraola is now a genuine candidate for the Man Utd role, even if Carrick remains the ultimate favourite. The source insists that the Spanish tactician can be considered the Englishman’s most concrete challenger for the role.
The Premier League giants have decided to delay any decisions until they officially book their place in the Champions League next season. But with this achievement looming ever closer, we can expect some major developments on this front in the coming days and weeks. Why Man United are considering Iraola Since taking over Bournemouth in 2023, Iraola has established himself as one of the most exciting up-and-coming head coaches in the Premier League.