On May 13th, the latest podcast produced and launched by a team called The Athletic welcomed and invited TA's team's ace reporter David Ornstein and Manchester United team reporter Laurie Whitwell to discuss and exchange Carrick's regular status.
The host said: OK, thank you Jones. That was followed by some groundbreaking news about another coaching change. At this time Manchester United and team reporter Laurie Whitwell joined us. Whitwell, what new developments do you have in terms of Michael Carrick's position at Old Trafford?
Whitwell said, yes, it's always a big issue late in the season. Carrick showed particularly outstanding performance during his time as agent and successfully led the team to qualify for the Champions League. The expectation at Carrington over the past few weeks was that he would stay on. Omar Berarda and Jason Wilcox have made the decision to advise Sir Ratcliffe and the Glazer family to formally appoint Michael Carrick as the permanent head coach. Although the final decisive power rests with Ratcliffe, the expectations are that it will be passed. This paves the way forward for contract negotiations. And Sunday's game against Nottingham Forest may become a key node.
Moderator: DO, the World Cup is coming soon and timing is critical.
Yes, for many clubs, it may be too late to wait for a coach after the World Cup. If it is confirmed before then, as Bournemouth did with Marco Roze, the manager will have two months to work behind the scenes. Manchester United will certainly be thinking about this. Although Carrick has never coached a club of this magnitude, has never led a Champions League competition, and has never dealt with a transfer window of this size, it is reasonable to give Carrick a chance if he cannot get a famous coach like Luis Enrique. He's already in the building, well-liked, and cheaper. There is no need to pay PSG a release fee of 20 million euros to dig out Enrique. If we don't do it now, if someone else performs poorly, everyone will ask, "Why not keep Carrick?"
Host: Whitwell, what did Carrick bring to the table?
Whitwell has stability and a connection with the players. He returned Bruno to the No. 10 position and reused Menu and Casemiro. Fans also like him quite a lot. After all, he is a famous player who has won European wars and Premier League championships. He is well aware of Manchester United's complex political situation and understands the players' self-esteem. Although his current assistant Steve Holland is crucial in tactical decision-making, Carrick is the core.
The league ranking also has an impact on the team's economic situation. Manchester United's current financial situation has also been improved due to the ranking. The decisions of people like Bulma, Kuhn and Ramones seem to be playing a role. This is different from Solskjaer's period, when the management power was excessively tilted towards the coach, such as Ten Hag's period. Now Manchester United seems to be on the right path.