Roy Keane sparked controversy with his comments on Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick following the win over Arsenal.
Following Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Arsenal last weekend, Roy Keane claimed Michael Carrick should not be hired regardless of his results this season.
Carrick has 15 games remaining as the interim head coach of United, and Keane argued that he should not be hired permanently even if he wins every game left in 2025/26.
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United are already up to fourth in the Premier League table under Michael Carrick and Champions League qualification is very much in sight.
Ineos have kept quiet on the process of hiring a permanent head coach, but Roy Keane is already starting to backtrack on his words.
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Roy Keane is changing his mind about Michael Carrick
Speaking on the latest episode of The Overlap, Keane has now insisted he would be happy for Carrick to get the job.
“I think he will continue. I think he will get top four,” Keane said.
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“I hope they give it to him. I hope they give it to him in the summer.
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“I don’t think it’s the right decision. Good luck with it. I’m sticking to my guns. I’ve said my piece. I think he’s got the job, and if he gets it in the summer, you go ‘listen, good luck to him’.
“But as a caretaker manager, it’s a different animal to being the manager of United trying to win league titles over the next two, three, four, five years.
“I think you can get a better manager than Carrick. But I think he’s doing a good job, it’s perfect timing for him.”
Roy Keane is waiting for Michael Carrick to fail
On paper, Keane’s comments sound supportive of Carrick, but he made it clear that he still thinks appointing the 44-year-old would be a mistake.
United fans are in support of Carrick taking permanent charge, but Keane comes across as bitter and wanting Carrick to fail.
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It is well known that Keane has history with Carrick and his family, and the United legend seems very hesitant to praise the current head coach despite his perfect start at Old Trafford.
Rio Ferdinand rightly called out Keane for his comments, and supporters should get behind Carrick regardless of whether he is hired in the summer or not.
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