Manchester United enjoy an extended break following their early FA Cup exit under Darren Fletcher’s interim charge. With no weekend fixture, focus shifts to the Premier League clash against Everton. By matchday, the team will have gone 13 days since their 1-1 draw with West Ham.
Carrick’s Unbeaten Streak Builds Momentum
Michael Carrick aims to prolong his unbeaten run, which spans five matches, including triumphs over Manchester City, Arsenal, and Tottenham. He serves as interim manager through the season’s end, yet his strong start fuels calls for a permanent role.
Rooney Champions Carrick Over Luis Enrique
Club legend Wayne Rooney endorses Carrick as the ideal long-term successor to Ruben Amorim. Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, Rooney dismissed speculation linking Paris Saint-Germain’s Luis Enrique to Old Trafford.
“I think with Luis Enrique, I’ve been there and we’ve tried different managers. We tried Mourinho and Van Gaal,” Rooney stated. “Then we tried the likes of Ten Hag and Amorim and they don’t work. I just think Carrick makes sense. I felt that from the minute I knew he was going in.”
Rooney highlighted Carrick’s calming presence: “He’s a real calming influence. I think we’re sometimes quick to overlook what’s right here in front of us and say, ‘We’ve got this manager from Turkey or Spain who is going to come in and do this.’ But actually they’ve got no interest in the football club. At least this will give the foundations for the club to keep building. The infrastructure will be back at the football club.”
United Reject Claims of Klopp Contact
Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp’s representative, Marc Kosicke, claimed that both Chelsea and Manchester United approached the former Liverpool manager after his 2024 Anfield exit, which followed an eight-year tenure rich in trophies.
Club sources firmly deny any outreach to Klopp, whether direct or through intermediaries. Chelsea has issued a similar rejection.
