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Why Gary Lineker claims Cesc Fabregas would be ‘mad’ to leave Como to replace Michael Carrick at Man Utd
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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Man Utd are due a major CLEAROUT of players – Who would be top of your list to SELL?
Sancho and Rashford didn't want their wages cut both had plenty of offers, Sancho is still in limbo thinking where to go. As for Zirkzee Juv wanted him but he wanted to stay plus they asked for a loan we said a loan with a must have buy at the end. We struggle to sell because of the amount that we wanted to sell for, if that is at a better price it be ok.
I have to counter on the no end product. Amazingly and as something of a surprise to me, Dalot is the PL defender with most chances created. Agreed, not great defensively in his primary duty and poor at finishing. If we were not so inept, Dalot coukd have 13 PL assists so far this season. Baffling.
Fernandes, Dalot, Mazz,Mount, Maguire, Shaw, Rashford, Heaton - We are letting young talent go while sticking with lazy money milking whingers walking around the pitch no awareness of why they are being paid - to get results! That is what RA was trying to sort out, but, unfortunately, became part of the stench
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.
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.