Harry Maguire has previously praised Ole Gunnar’s Solskjaer as the best coach he has had – this was when the Englishman was in charge of Ruben Amorim. English Goal named Solskjaer the best Man Utd manager since Ferguson. When Amorim disappeared after fourteen months, the battle for the replacement job was between Carrick and Solskjaer. The latter had results to show for it as a former manager at Old Trafford, Carrick as an assistant and substitute for a few games after Solskjaer was sacked in 2021. In January, Carrick reportedly accepted it was only a short-term engagement – and got the job. Seven Premier League games later, Carrick has shown the potential that lies in Man Utd players, this with a completely different coaching and game. This, of course, promotes Carrick’s candidacy for the permanent job, but at the same time shows that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must be considered as a long-term solution.
Since January, Carrick has led Manchester United to victories against Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham, Tottenham, draws against West Ham, wins against Everton and Crystal Palace. This has started at the same pace as when Solskjaer took over from Mourinho in the transition to 2019.
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Both coaches are club legends, both have a high star among the supporters, both know what it has to be in every single training session and build-up to the next game to win this one. Then next, then next then…
Solskjaer has a more direct football with explosive counter-attacks and individual performances, while Carrick swears by more control, possession and tight structure. Still, the two represent much of the same.
For us, Manchester United must return to a coach who puts Man Utd above himself, has a football that gives results in the Premier League, exploits the players’ strengths, creates an energy that gives the belief that “we can beat everyone”, can show victories against the best and the weaker clubs, and who will never push for an exit when the going gets tough. to collect compensation and “flee”.
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This is Michael Carrick. This is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. For us, Solskjaer must also be a candidate for the permanent coaching job at Man Utd.
