20.1.2026
Despite winning big at Old Trafford against Manchester City in last Sunday’s derby, Michael Carrick has been described as flash in the pan by former Liverpool defender Jammie Carragher.
Carragher who was speaking on Sky Sport’s Monday Night Football noted that Carrick does not possess the quality of a coach that can win the Premier League title. He also added that Liam Rosenior was not the man for Chelsea.
“I don’t believe Manchester United can win the league with Michael Carrick as manager, or Chelsea can win the league with Liam Rosenior as manager.”
“You have to be really special. Think of the managers who have won the Premier League, 99 per cent of them are special, and I think Michael Carrick lacks that. I might be proven wrong, but that is why I will take Michael Carrick out of that.”
Carrick will manage Manchester United till the end of the season after he took over from Reuben Amorim in December. Carragher said United had rather think about getting a quality manager to guide the team in the coming season.
United are reported to have penciled down names like Gareth Southgate, Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann and Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovac for possible replacement for Carrick in the summer.
