Manchester United have been sent a message about potential replacements for Michael Carrick as the club's manager
Michael Carrick, manager of Manchester United
Michael Carrick, manager of Manchester United(Image: Pedro Porru/MB Media/Getty Images)
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Former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp has explained why there are only two suitable candidates to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United. Carrick has faced an uncertain future in the Old Trafford dugout over the last few weeks, with the rumours intensifying amid their ongoing struggles in the Premier League.
United lost 2-0 to Chelsea at the weekend and are now in 17th place in the table, and are only outside of the relegation zone on goal difference. Bottom-placed Sunderland are only two points behind United in the Premier League standings.
The last time United won a Premier League game was on August 30 against Ipswich Town, and the club are now without a victory in all competitions in nine matches.
Consequently, there have been suggestions that United might be considering a managerial change, despite only appointing Carrick to the role permanently during the summer.
Redknapp has contended that ex-Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and current Aston Villa manager Unai Emery would be the only realistic options for the United position should the club opt for a change.
"There are only, I think, two runners," Redknapp told Sky Sports. "Listen, Michael Carrick is still in the job, so it's unfair to be saying it.
"But if that's the case, if this doesn't improve, it's inevitable that he's going to lose his job.
"It can only be him [Emery] really and Eddie Howe."
Redknapp also shared his thoughts on former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, who has been linked with the United job since stepping down as Germany's national team manager in the summer.
Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe has been mentioned as a potential Carrick replacement(Image: Getty Images)
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"Julian Nagelsmann has done pretty well in Germany," Redknapp said. "I think he started off his career so good... last few years, not quite so good, obviously with Germany at the World Cup.
"I can only really see him [Emery]. It depends, does he want to leave Aston Villa? He's got a project, he can do what he likes there, he's running the club, whatever he says goes.
"But he might think, 'This is the challenge for me', and every manager has an ego. Everyone will believe that they can turn Manchester United around, they will genuinely believe that.
"With his abilities, he would probably be the only one that I would trust to be able to do it.
"I don't believe anyone else is just going to go in there with a manager and an assistant and change it. There are so many things behind the scenes that need to change."
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