Manchester United legends Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen have publicly urged INEOS to appoint interim manager Michael Carrick on a permanent basis following a remarkable turnaround that has lifted the club to third in the Premier League.
Wayne Rooney has warned Manchester United’s hierarchy against overlooking Michael Carrick for the permanent managerial position.
Since taking charge, the former midfielder has won seven of his first ten matches, revitalizing the squad’s Champions League ambitions.
Rooney emphasized that Carrick’s deep understanding of the club has been pivotal, stating: “He has got the best winning percentage of any Manchester United manager after that many games.”
Michael Owen echoed this sentiment, suggesting the ownership would face severe backlash if they replaced the high-performing interim boss.
Owen argued that Carrick has successfully extracted peak form from key players where previous “born winner” managers failed.
Reflecting on the risks of a change, Owen noted: “Imagine if you got rid of Michael Carrick… the ownership would get absolutely lynched.”