Roy Keane suddenly changes tune on Michael Carrick getting permanent Man Utd job
Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has discussed Michael Carrick’s chances of getting the permanent head coach role at the club after an impressive start at Old Trafford
Roy Keane has changed his mind on Michael Carrick, making clear he is now open to the idea of the interim head coach being handed the job on a permanent basis, after an impressive start to life at Manchester United.
The 44-year-old was parachuted in mid-season to help steer the club for the rest of the season, following an abrupt end to Ruben Amorim’s time with United. With the Premier League table wide open, there is a sense that European qualification is on the cards, if Carrick can guide the team well.
The early signs are positive, with impressive performances and results against Manchester City and Arsenal, with a suggestion that there is much more to come. While it remains to be seen what can be done in the remaining matches of the season, Keane has seemingly changed his tune on the interim boss after just two matches.
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Speaking on Stick To Football, he said: “I hope they give it [the permanent job] to him. I hope they give it to him in the summer.”
That was challenged by Gary Neville, who responded: “You said the other day, Roy…” seemingly about to bring up that Keane was previously against that suggestion. Keane interrupted and responded: “I don’t think it’s the right decision, good luck with it.
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“Yeah, but, I’m sticking to my guns. I’ve said my piece, I think that he’s got the job, and if he gets it in the summer then you go ‘listen, good luck to him’, but as a caretaker manager, it’s a different animal to being manager of United trying to win league titles over the next two, three, four, five years, whatever it might be.
“I think you can get a better manager than Carrick, absolutely. But I think he’s doing a good job, perfect timing for him, and even if he doesn’t get the United job, these results a bit like Ruud [Van Nistelrooy], he can get another job, probably another Premiership manager.
“But just cause you’re doing well at United, it doesn’t mean he’ll do well at another club. He’s got the players back, it’s all been sliding doors moments. Great for him, and he’s took advantage of it.”
While it isn’t a total U-turn from Keane, who is still unconvinced on the move as a whole, it is a change of tune in believing that the job should be handed to Carrick.
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