Manchester United must transform midfield and get rid of fan favourite
Manchester United must transform midfield and get rid of fan favourite Michael Carrick has transformed Manchester United’s fortunes after taking the reins from Ruben Amorim at the turn of the year. The Red Devils, who struggled to win back-to-back games under Amorim during his 14-month tenure, won four on the bounce in their first run with Carrick on the touchline. Carrick continued to deliver exceptional results, picking up wins against each of the traditional top six.
In fact, at the time of writing, no Premier League rival has won more matches than Carrick’s Reds since his appointment in January. The Englishman guided United back into the Champions League for the first time since the 2023/24 season, and if reports are to be believed, INEOS want him to lead the side in Europe’s premier competition next season. Needless to say, the alleged decision has divided the opinion of fans and pundits (cough, cough, Roy Keane , cough).
In their defence, INEOS may point to the lack of world-class options available to be part of the rebuild in the summer. However, what INEOS cannot say is that there is not enough quality in the transfer market to give Carrick a solid foundation to build on. The spotlight is well and truly on Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox to show their ambition, acumen, and ruthlessness before the first ball is kicked next campaign.
On that note, let’s add another chapter to The Peoples Person’s “2026 Transfer Series” , with my thoughts following on from those of my prolific colleague Conner Botterill . Outgoings 1. Andre Onana Andre Onana has not been at Old Trafford since September after Manchester United agreed to loan him out to Trabzonspor, and yet memories of his time between the sticks are enough to haunt the most valiant of United fans, partly due to his numerous blunders and partly due to Senne Lammens showing what it is to have a no-nonsense shot-stopper.
It is believed Onana is keen to return to United and prove his doubters wrong. However, it would be in the best interest of everyone if the Cameroon goalkeeper takes on this daring challenge somewhere else. 2.
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