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Gary Lineker has dropped a clear-cut verdict on Como manager Cesc Fabregas being tipped as a Manchester United managerial candidate if Michael Carrick is sacked.
Cesc Fabregas crossed paths with the Red Devils earlier this week and the 39-year-old Spaniard’s Como side blew Manchester United out of the water with their display.
Como thrashed Man Utd 4-1 in the Champions League at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium and the uncertainty over Michael Carrick’s future has only intensified.
Fabregas took his first steps into management with Como and the former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder has been widely praised for his work at the Italian side.
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Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer both feel the same way about Como boss Cesc Fabregas being linked with Man Utd
During his tenure at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium, Cesc Fabregas worked from coaching at youth level at the club to eventually becoming the permanent head coach of the senior team. Fabregas’ impactful role at Como saw the Italian club climb back into Serie A after finishing second in Serie B and gaining promotion in 2024.
Fabregas is only one name linked with the current Manchester United manager role if Ineos were to dismiss Michael Carrick. Antonio Conte’s name has been floated around the Red Devils, while Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler and former Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann have been linked.
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Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Alan Shearer feels that a big-name club will come for Fabregas soon and Gary Lineker thinks that the Como boss should not consider a move to Old Trafford.
“Someone big will come for him. There’s no doubt about that,” Alan Shearer said.
Responding to the Premier League legend, Lineker added: “Yeah, it might be Man United. If he takes that job, he’d be mad.”
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Shearer reacted to Lineker’s point by suggesting that the opportunity to replace Carrick at United is not as “attractive” of a managerial prospect as it might seem.
“Yeah, that’s the thing, though, isn’t it? I mean, we talk about Michael Carrick now in Man United,” he explained.
“I mean, it’s not, I know it’s a huge football club, but it’s not an attractive job at the minute, is it?”
Carrick remains in charge at Old Trafford for now, despite the mounting pressure over his long-term future at the Premier League club. The Man Utd boss is expected to lead the Red Devils to their next Premier League match against Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
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