SCOUT· 58%39m·2026-10-28·SportsWho could handle the Man United job?
After Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth it looked as though time was up for Michael Carrick. But with news he’ll stay in charge for Saturday’s game against Chelsea, is this really a show of faith or just a stay of execution? Emma Paton is joined by Cerys Jones and Thom Harris to get into who would be the…
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“Emery wouldn’t downgrade man 🤣”
“A fusion of Sir Alex, don Carlo, Jose and Pep wouldn't be able to solve this because as long as those owners are there, we will continue to fail.”
“Calling Eddie Howe a builder based on Bournemouth and Newcastle while denying Nagelsmann the same label reeks of bias. Howe plays counterattacking football, which I don't want to see again. He struggles in Europe and with two games a week;…”
“A better pod would have been about the ownership/board, regardless of who the manager is, whist the current owners and the whole management team are in place, The club is absolutely down the shit creek without a paddle”
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