And he's gone.
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United sack Carrick.
I can't say it's a surprise even if it is disappointing that they took the easy option. We all know that it's not his fault.
Is he a world class manager? No, he's not.
Is it his fault that the team are in the relegation zone? Also, no.
The club is rotten from the top down and has been for a long, long time. Granted, the Fergie era was spectacular and probably never to be repeated in the modern climate but a team as big and as rich as United should be competitive and fighting for Europe every year. With the money that they have spent they should be in the title race every year as well.
So to see the team struggling, year in and year out doesn't sit well with me. And they've tried a lot of different managers. They have bought a lot of top players but none of it made a difference.
To be honest, the best football they have played was under the three ex players that stepped in. Carrick, Ole and Van Nistelroy. Then as soon as the team started struggling they all got the road very fast.
Then they tried a few big names like Van Gall, Mourinho and Moyes to an extend. They tried the up and coming Amorin which didn't work either....
Now they are about to rinse and repeat again.
Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend. Just as he did as a player, he has conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism throughout his time back with the club. His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered.
The club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible.
Ref: Man United
The problem is that the club is falling apart and has lost it's identity. They couldn't pay the lunch ladies and will hike up season tickets to make a few pounds then on the other hand will pay about 7M to release Pottechino from his contract. And probably more to fire him in 18 months time as well.
Over 100M just on managers in the past 12 years. That's insanity. And unhelpful. I know from work that every time a new manager starts it goes well for a while and everybody sharpens up but if they are not a good fit for the job we end up losing motivation and staff in the long run. The whole place suffers and results suffer.
How is a team supposed to thrive when there is new faces every year. New policies. New ideas and that's even with their hands tied behind their backs by the owners...
United need stability and a long term plan. Set up a proper recruitment structure for the next five years addressing the teams weaknesses and regardless of who the manager is.
Get back to the basics of football and get the club on track with the players and the supporters.
Because at the moment nobody is happy and it shows.
I can't say it's a surprise even if it is disappointing that they took the easy option. We all know that it's not his fault.
Is he a world class manager? No, he's not.
Is it his fault that the team are in the relegation zone? Also, no.
The club is rotten from the top down and has been for a long, long time. Granted, the Fergie era was spectacular and probably never to be repeated in the modern climate but a team as big and as rich as United should be competitive and fighting for Europe every year. With the money that they have spent they should be in the title race every year as well.
So to see the team struggling, year in and year out doesn't sit well with me. And they've tried a lot of different managers. They have bought a lot of top players but none of it made a difference.
To be honest, the best football they have played was under the three ex players that stepped in. Carrick, Ole and Van Nistelroy. Then as soon as the team started struggling they all got the road very fast.
Then they tried a few big names like Van Gall, Mourinho and Moyes to an extend. They tried the up and coming Amorin which didn't work either....
Now they are about to rinse and repeat again.
Michael rejoined the club in January and guided the team to a third-placed Premier League finish by winning 12 out of the remaining 17 games of the 2025/26 season, accumulating the highest points tally in the league during that period.After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions.
Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend. Just as he did as a player, he has conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism throughout his time back with the club. His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered.
The club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible.
Ref: Man United
The problem is that the club is falling apart and has lost it's identity. They couldn't pay the lunch ladies and will hike up season tickets to make a few pounds then on the other hand will pay about 7M to release Pottechino from his contract. And probably more to fire him in 18 months time as well.
Over 100M just on managers in the past 12 years. That's insanity. And unhelpful. I know from work that every time a new manager starts it goes well for a while and everybody sharpens up but if they are not a good fit for the job we end up losing motivation and staff in the long run. The whole place suffers and results suffer.
How is a team supposed to thrive when there is new faces every year. New policies. New ideas and that's even with their hands tied behind their backs by the owners...
United need stability and a long term plan. Set up a proper recruitment structure for the next five years addressing the teams weaknesses and regardless of who the manager is.
Get back to the basics of football and get the club on track with the players and the supporters.
Because at the moment nobody is happy and it shows.