Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp dropped his clear-cut verdict on Manchester United appointing former England midfielder Michael Carrick as the interim head coach.
Ruben Amorim was dismissed as Manchester United manager last week and the 40-year-old ex-Sporting CP head coach’s Old Trafford exit threw a spanner in the works.
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Darren Fletcher immediately took over as the caretaker manager and oversaw United’s 2-2 league draw against Burnley and 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Brighton.
Michael Carrick made his return to Old Trafford on Tuesday evening and replaced former United teammate Darren Fletcher for the remainder of the season.
Man Utd agreed terms with Carrick on Monday and the 44-year-old became the favourite for the role ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Jamie Redknapp’s powerful verdict on Michael Carrick’s appointment as interim Man Utd head coach
Manchester United legend Michael Carrick will now oversee 17 Premier League matches for the Red Devils as part of his interim managerial role at the club.
Carrick’s appointment as Man Utd interim head coach is expected to be until the end of the season, with Ineos exploring other options for a permanent manager.
Jamie Redknapp believes that United have made the “sensible” call by turning to the former England midfielder ahead of former United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
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Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “I think it’s a sensible appointment.
“You talk about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who had done it before as an interim. He did well.
“I thought this [was] the more sensible one out of the two. I’ve met Michael and played against him.
“He’s a student of the game. He knows the game inside out.”
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United are seventh in the Premier League table and the Red Devils are only three points adrift from fourth-place Liverpool in the race for the top four this season.
However, the Red Devils face two massive upcoming tests against second-place Manchester City and Premier League leaders Arsenal under Carrick’s reign.
Redknapp has predicted United to finish in the top four or fifth under Carrick, but he added that securing Champions League football would be huge for the club legend.
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“I think he’s just got to do his best to get them into the top four or five,” he added.
“If he achieves Champions League football, I think that would be a great achievement for him.
“He did a really good job at Middlesbrough. He didn’t quite get them into the Premier League, so I think he’ll do a good job.”
Man Utd will host Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon for the Manchester derby before travelling to the Emirates to face Arsenal on 25th January.
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