Widely tipped by Hammers’ fans who remember his journey through the academy of football, Michael Carrick would be the romantic’s choice for the role of head coach at London Stadium to succeed Julen Lopetegui. However, untried at Premier League level, he’d be a high-risk appointment for David Sullivan to make after the debacle of his selection of Lopetegui.
In addition, of course, you’d have to ask yourself why Michael Carrick at this stage in his management career would want to come to London Stadium? In the midst of a promotion charge with Middlesboro’, surely had’ rather stay on the safe ground of his current role at least until the end of the season rather than walk slap into a toxic West Ham United power battle between David Sullivan and Tim Steidten.
However, according to today’s Mirror, “West Ham will consider swooping for Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick if the Hammers decide to sack Julen Lopetegui.
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Carrick, 43, is one of the names high up on the shortlist at West Ham. Boro would not want to lose their manager who is helping to build a promotion push in the Championship. But West Ham are eager – if they decide to change – to bring in a manager with an attractive style of football and a link to the club”
I’d still suggest for both Carrick and the club that now might not be ‘his time’.