Manchester United are still looking to find their next permanent manager for next season, but there are some disagreements happening at board level, according to the iPaper.
The Red Devils sacked Ruben Amorim in January after 14 months in charge and have since climbed up to third place in the Premier League under the guidance of interim boss Michael Carrick, sitting seven points clear of Chelsea in the Champions League places.
That has seen plenty of support for the legendary former midfielder to be given the job on a full-time basis heading into next season, but it's not a unanimous feeling among those at the club, which has led to some clashes behind the scenes.
INEOS Want Carrick, Berrada and Wilcox Not So Keen
Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Since Amorim was sacked and United appointed an interim manager, speculation has been rife about who could come in this summer to take over and lead the team into their next era.
Meanwhile, Carrick has been racking up wins, claiming victory in seven of his ten games in charge so far this season and losing just once, to help the team gain a firm grip on qualifying for next season's Champions League with just seven games remaining of the season.
A report by the iPaper claims that should he be successful in bringing Europe's elite competition back to Old Trafford, INEOS feel that he should be rewarded with the job permanently, on a short-term contract, as they believe he will deserve a longer shot at driving change within the club.
However, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, who are understood to be in charge of the recruitment process for a new manager, would both prefer to bring in a more proven boss, with both very keen on PSG boss Luis Enrique.
Man Utd Must Be Aligned on Vision
Michael Carrick
While Carrick has done a stellar job of coming in and getting the team back on track, the club should be very wary of making the same mistake they did with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer several years ago.
INEOS have made it clear since taking over football operations from the Glazer Family that they want to be 'the best in class', and despite how well he has done, Carrick is not that when it comes to football managers in the world currently.
GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT to rank the top five candidates for the job currently, and this was its response:
Julian Nagelsmann – elite tactician, modern fit
Roberto De Zerbi – possession, progressive style
Zinedine Zidane – pedigree, man-management
Luis Enrique – elite tactician, progressive style, proven winner
Kieran McKenna – tactical clarity, club connection
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