Fabrizio Romano reveals Man Utd’s ‘secret dream’ to replace Michael Carrick
Fabrizio Romano reveals Man Utd’s ‘secret dream’ to replace Michael Carrick Some people at Manchester United were hoping to sign Luis Enrique as their next permanent manager before settling on Michael Carrick. While we’re still awaiting the official announcement, the Red Devils have all but agreed to confirm Carrick for next season . DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The former England midfielder has been highly effective since taking over from Ruben Amorim in January. His appointment as interim coach proved to be the right call, as he succeeded in guiding the team back to the Champions League and has already guaranteed a Top 3 finish. However, Carrick wasn’t necessarily everyone’s first choice for the role.
Man United dreamed about signing Luis Enrique As reported in recent months, Carrick’s chances have been boosted by the lack of top names available on the market, including Luis Enrique, who has been linked with the MUFC role . Nevertheless, it is understood that the Spanish tactician is close to reaching an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to extend his contract beyond 2027. The former Real Madrid and Barcelona star has been delivering sensational results since arriving in the French capital in 2023.
He has already guided PSG towards their first Champions League trophy last season, and they’ll be looking to replicate this achievement when they meet Arsenal in the final next week. Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust But according to Fabrizio Romano , ‘important’ people at Man United considered Enrique their ‘secret dream’.
The Italian journalist revealed as much in the latest video posted on his official YouTube channel. Between January and February, these MUFC officials tried to lay the groundwork to bring the Spaniard to Carrington. However, they gave up after realising that the 56-year-old is destined to stay at PSG.