No matter what happens to Michael Carrick, Man Utd fans don't have to worry about one potential replacement – opinion
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27-second readMichael Carrick’s precarious situation at Old Trafford will always spark fear in the hearts of Manchester United fans over one appointment Ineos could make instead.
The 45-year-old Manchester United manager is walking a tightrope in the 2026-27 campaign at Old Trafford after an underwhelming start with the Red Devils. Michael Carrick became the permanent Red Devils boss before the end of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign after his superb interim managerial spell at United .
Before Carrick succeeded Ruben Amorim in the Old Trafford hot seat, the noise around Sir Gareth Southgate becoming United head coach could not be ignored.
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Michael Carrick’s precarious situation at Old Trafford will always spark fear in the hearts of Manchester United fans over one appointment Ineos could make instead. ...
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