Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw's preferred Man United manager revealed amid Carrick claim
The senior Man United players have reportedly picked who they want as manager next season.
Man United are in a period of transition at the moment, with the Red Devils currently under the guidance of interim boss Michael Carrick. The Red Devils are now hoping that he can end the season on a high, and qualify for Champions League football.
Carrick has got United into third in the Premier League, and they have been the most in-form team in the league since he became the manager. The United boss will certainly be in contention for the permanent job in the summer.
However, Man United are also expected to consider fellow top managers who will be available in the summer, and some who are still in work, such as Luis Enrique and Unai Emery.
Senior Man Utd stars want Carrick
Amid the job that Carrick is doing, several pundits and fans have called for Man United to bring Carrick in permanently, as the team looks transformed since he came in and replaced Ruben Amorim in January.
According to the Sun, several senior Man United players want Carrick to become the new manager, as they like his leadership style and have been impressed by his tactical nous.
The Sun’s sources say that Bruno Fernandes, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire have all been impressed by Carrick, and that they much prefer playing for him rather than Amorim. Given the choice, the senior trio would have Carrick as the permanent boss moving forward.
Quoted in the report, a source said: “He knows about players in other leagues and clearly spends an awful lot of time thinking about football and following it. The players know it’s not their decision, but the majority would be happy if he got the job permanently.”
Who are the favourites for the Man United job?
As things stand, Carrick is the bookmakers’ favourite to get the Man United job in the summer, which comes as no surprise considering how well he has performed so far in the role this season.
According to Oddschecker, Carrick is 16/19 favourite, giving him a probability of over 50% for the job. The other top favourites are Germany national team boss Julian Nagelsmann (10/1), Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner (12/1), and PSG manager Luis Enrique (20/1).
Nagelsmann is understood to be leaving the Germany job after the World Cup, much like USA manager Mauricio Pochettino. In terms of the others, Glasner is also set to be available in the summer, as he is leaving Palace despite winning the FA Cup last season.
Furthermore, Enrique’s future is in doubt, which is a surprise because he won the Champions League last season, and has one of the best squads in the world right now.