{"id":41517,"date":"2026-02-05T12:48:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/manchester-united-told-to-forget-about-michael-carrick-and-appoint-a-better-manager-than-jurgen-klopp\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:48:27","slug":"manchester-united-told-to-forget-about-michael-carrick-and-appoint-a-better-manager-than-jurgen-klopp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/manchester-united-told-to-forget-about-michael-carrick-and-appoint-a-better-manager-than-jurgen-klopp\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United told to forget about Michael Carrick and appoint a better manager than Jurgen Klopp"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/manchester-united-told-to-forget-about-michael-carrick-and-appoint-a-better-manager-than-jurgen-klopp\/#Stam_urges_Manchester_United_to_remove_Michael_Carrick_from_Roberto_De_Zerbi\" >Stam urges Manchester United to remove Michael Carrick from Roberto De Zerbi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/manchester-united-told-to-forget-about-michael-carrick-and-appoint-a-better-manager-than-jurgen-klopp\/#Roberto_de_Zerbi_made_a_name_for_himself_in_European_football\" >Roberto de Zerbi made a name for himself in European football<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/05\/manchester-united-told-to-forget-about-michael-carrick-and-appoint-a-better-manager-than-jurgen-klopp\/#Michael_Carrick_is_making_a_strong_case_for_permanent_role\" >Michael Carrick is making a strong case for permanent role<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United legend Jaap Stam has urged the club to forget about Michael Carrick and appoint Roberto De Zerbi in his place. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stam believes the former Brighton manager would be a good fit for the Red Devils, and De Zerbi may also favor a move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stam_urges_Manchester_United_to_remove_Michael_Carrick_from_Roberto_De_Zerbi\"><\/span>Stam urges Manchester United to remove Michael Carrick from Roberto De Zerbi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He said (via the Mirror):<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow he plays in the team is that he plays possession-based football, so he is very good with the ball. He also puts players in certain positions and makes it very difficult for the opponent to press.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you know, he comes forward and attacks, he scores a lot of goals and sometimes he concedes, but as a manager you know that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But I think he&#8217;s also a good manager. I think he&#8217;s also good with his players, giving them confidence and giving them the attention they need. Not just the starting lineup, but other players in the team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And that&#8217;s what you need at such a big club. So if they don&#8217;t get Carrick and get him, I&#8217;ll be very happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-05_205227146-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-05_205227146.jpg.webp 612w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Catherine Steenkeste\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roberto_de_Zerbi_made_a_name_for_himself_in_European_football\"><\/span>Roberto de Zerbi made a name for himself in European football<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">De Zerbi&#8217;s reputation has skyrocketed since his Premier League days, when he led Brighton to European qualification for the first time in their history.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Currently at Marseille, his high-risk, high-reward style continues to attract attention across the continent.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Stam highlighted the Italian&#8217;s great personality and ability to manage a team, the leadership skills needed to manage a club like Man United.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>club<\/th>\n<th>match<\/th>\n<th>W<\/th>\n<th>D<\/th>\n<th>L<\/th>\n<th>\u00f8-goal<\/th>\n<th>PPM<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>marseille<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>twenty one<\/td>\n<td>2.35:1.38<\/td>\n<td>1.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>brighton<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>1.81:1.56<\/td>\n<td>1.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><em>of Roberto de Zerbi.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">He is highly regarded and loved by both current and former players. In fact, Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister rates him above Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slott.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, he said of De Zerbi: &#8220;He&#8217;s a crazy guy but I love him. I think he&#8217;s the best manager I&#8217;ve ever met.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Host Gary Lineker asked, &#8220;Really? Wow! Slot and Crop are in it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mac Allister replied: &#8220;Slot and I have talked about De Zerbi a few times, because he really likes the idea. And then there are coaches like (Gabriel) Heinze in Argentina. So I have a very good coach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Michael_Carrick_is_making_a_strong_case_for_permanent_role\"><\/span>Michael Carrick is making a strong case for permanent role<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Stam has his eyes set on other things, Carrick is doing everything right on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Since taking over, he has abolished the rigid tactical systems of his predecessors and restored a sense of harmony to the dressing room.<\/p>\n<p>Under his guidance, United have a 100% win rate and are back in contention for the top four.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>jig<\/th>\n<th>result<\/th>\n<th>result<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester United vs Manchester City<\/td>\n<td><strong>2\u20130<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>win<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arsenal vs Manchester United<\/td>\n<td><strong>2-3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>win<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manchester United vs Fulham<\/td>\n<td><strong>3\u20132<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>win<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>With a crucial home game against Tottenham looming, calls for Carrick to stay are growing, but the debate between the &#8216;clubman&#8217; and established European tacticians like De Zerbi remains a central issue in United&#8217;s hierarchy.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United legend Jaap Stam has urged the club to forget about Michael Carrick and appoint Roberto De Zerbi in his place. 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