**West Ham lose managerial option as Carrick takes Manchester United job.**
It’s been a big week for former West Ham players. Two ex-Hammers have taken two of the biggest managerial roles in football. We’ve already seen Arbeloa get the Real Madrid job following Xabi Alonso’s sacking, and now Michael Carrick has been appointed Manchester United’s interim manager.
After losing the Middlesbrough job, he’s still a highly rated manager who is expected to have a big future in the game.
With Nuno’s job being far from secure, especially in the longer term, Carrick was seen by many as the ideal replacement in the event that the club do part ways with him.
Given that our owners refuse to pay compensation for any manager, Carrick was one of the best options for West Ham. Losing out on such a key candidate could be reason enough for the board to delay sacking the Portuguese gaffer until the end of the campaign.
Obviously, there’s every chance that Carrick does a good job with United and gets the job permanently. If this doesn’t happen though, and Nuno is no longer at the helm, then it could be the perfect opportunity to gauge whether he’s suitable.