Michael Carrick has enjoyed a great start to this spell as Manchester United boss and is yet to lose, having overseen six matches
Jody Morris speaking on In The Mixer
Jody Morris has had his say on the Manchester United job and Michael Carrick(Image: In The Mixer)
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Jody Morris reckons Manchester United simply have to give Michael Carrick the manager's job permanently if he continues to impress. The ex-Chelsea player and coach also has his say on the possibility of hiring Luis Enrique.
After Ruben Amorim's dismissal, ex-United midfielder Carrick was handed the reins at Old Trafford until the end of the season. And he has started with great aplomb, not losing any of these first six games in charge and winning five.
Morris, who worked as a coach under Frank Lampard at Stamford Bridge, earned his badges alongside Carrick and thinks he should be handed the role for good come the summer if he keeps up this rich vein of form.
One manager mooted as a possible rival to Carrick for the position is current Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique. Morris also had his say on this prospect.
"Carrick has been unbelievable," said Morris, speaking on In The Mixer brought to you by Sky Bet. "I was moaning about Ruben Amorim. I just couldn't have what he was doing. How can you not play Kobbie Mainoo?
"I have a lot of time for Michael Carrick. He was on my Pro Licence course and I've been on a few League Managers' Association things with him.
"He's an astute student of the game. Straight away, he comes in and Kobbie Mainoo's in there and he's been brilliant. It would be criminal not to give him the job if he carries on.
Luis Enrique, Manager of Paris Saint-Germain, celebrates after winning the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025 final match between Paris Saint-Germain and CR Flamengo
Enrique is one of many managers who has been linked with the United job(Image: Getty)
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"I'm always up for young English coaches getting the job. And I think he's done an outstanding job so far. The fans are loving him as well. There's a real feel-good factor around Man United which hasn't been there for a long time."
Morris was then asked if he'd take PSG boss Enrique over Carrick were he available in the summer. He replied: "I'd still go with Carrick, because I honestly don't think Luis Enrique would come to Man United."
Former Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott agreed. He said: "I don't know if Enrique goes there now because I don't think he sees them as genuine contenders.
"I think Carrick should get the job because I don't know if Enrique helps them to become contenders. I think Carrick definitely does that. I think he has a stronger connection to the club, the fans, everything to help them get to that stage."