Manchester United owners urged to ignore all the other names in the frame and go for Roberto De Zerbi, when it comes to appointing the next permanent manager
Roberto De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi has been backed to take over at Manchester United (Image: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
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Manchester United bosses have been urged to ignore Michael Carrick and make Roberto De Zerbi their next manager. Carrick has taken charge on an interim basis following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.
And the former United midfielder has made a stunning start, having engineered shock wins over title favourites Manchester City and Arsenal. Carrick will remain in charge until the end of the season, when United's owners will make a permanent appointment.
If Carrick continues to impress, he will be added to a shortlist which includes Carlo Ancelotti, Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino. But World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has told Card Player that Roberto De Zerbi would be a strong fit to become Manchester United’s next permanent manager.
He said: "Roberto De Zerbi could be a good fit for Manchester United. I've watched him closely at Marseille and he is willing to change formations, such as starting with three, four or five defenders depending on the opposition.
"He's a coach who doesn't have a defined philosophy and will adapt his team and style from game to game. I would be having nightmares if I was in the United boardroom right now, having to decide which manager to appoint in the summer!
"It's such a tough decision and you have to get it right. De Zerbi has a strong tactical profile, but they may want someone much calmer like Michael Carrick.
Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick has enjoyed a dream start to life at Man United(Image: Getty Images)
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"The club have tried everything in the past few years, and they thought they had an appointed the right man in Ruben Amorim.
"He was perceived to be very intelligent and confident in what he wanted to implement at the club but in the end, things didn't work out and the club decided to move on."
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