Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven has opened up on the club's search for a new manager with former midfielder Michael Carrick currently in interim charge at Old Trafford
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Ayden Heaven has given his verdict on the next Manchester United manager(Image: Capital XTRA)
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Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven has admitted he doesn't mind who is in charge of the club, provided they deliver success on the pitch. Michael Carrick is presently serving as interim boss at Old Trafford through to the end of the campaign following Ruben Amorim's dismissal in January.
Across eight matches, United have secured six victories and moved into the Premier League's top three positions. Nevertheless, it remains uncertain whether United will retain Carrick past the summer, or bring in a permanent replacement.
Speaking on Capital XTRA Breakfast on Friday morning, Heaven was quizzed about his views on the managerial situation at United. Asked who he reckons will be manager for the new campaign, he responded: "I don't mind, honestly.
"I'm just waiting to see, you know. Just whatever's going to get us over the line."
Heaven has featured for just seven minutes spanning three fixtures since Carrick's arrival. He entered as a substitute briefly during the 2-0 triumph over Manchester City, before enjoying a fleeting appearance in the wins against Everton and Crystal Palace.
He had featured in all seven of Amorim's concluding matches in charge of United and had been given a starting berth by Darren Fletcher in the 2-2 stalemate against Burnley. Carrick has opted for Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez during his initial two months at the helm.
United's strategy regarding the summer head coach situation remains uncertain at present. Despite currently occupying a Champions League position, some reservations about Carrick persist.
Looking ahead to this weekend's crucial encounter against Aston Villa, Jamie Carragher maintained that Unai Emery ought to be amongst the leading candidates to take over. "Unai Emery should be heading to Old Trafford this weekend as the frontrunner to become the next Manchester United manager," he wrote in his column with The Telegraph.
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Unai Emery has done an impressive job at Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images)
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"I suspect he does not rank high among the candidates. That is good news for Aston Villa, but it must be frustrating for one of the best, and still most underrated, coaches in Europe.
"For Emery not to be under serious consideration says plenty about modern football. By any metric, he would be the perfect coach to revive United. For me, only Pep Guardiola ranks higher of those currently managing in England.
"Here is a manager who wins trophies, has a clear football vision, a track record of revitalising clubs in need of a mini-revolution to break into the Champions League, and who demands respect whilst leading with authority. Add the fact he is now proven in the Premier League, and such coaches are in short supply."
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