It doesn’t matter who is linked with becoming Manchester United manager, because whatever the name (and most of those in circulation have previously already been ruled out), they are set up to fail.
The parasitic Glazer ownership has bled and broken the club, putting a financial noose around it.
In 2024, Sir Jim Ratcliffe talked a big game about a “three-year plan” to rival and outdo Manchester City and Liverpool. But the decision-making under INEOS’ charge of football operations has not just been woeful, but costly too. There is zero accountability for expensive mistake after expensive mistake.
There is still no clear direction on club identity, including style of play, which leads to profiling the right signings and manager. That was a major promise made by Ratcliffe, which hasn’t been kept.
To borrow his own words: “There have been a whole series of coaches, some of which were very good. And none of them were successful, or survived for very long.
The only conclusion you can draw is that the environment in which they were working didn’t work.”
It still doesn’t. It never will as long as the people who own and run the club betray Manchester United and what is required to be successful in the modern era.
You can harp on about structure, vision, and sell fanciful projects, but you will never have the right operation with the wrong people.
So, @Carra23 dislikes me (and @rioferdy5 ) sticking up for our friend @Cristiano , or as he puts it ‘defending the indefensible.’
Here is the same Jamie Carragher supporting his friend Luis Suarez after he racially abused Patrice Evra:
🚨 After careful consideration of the current direction of Manchester United, the way the club is being run, and recent statements made by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, we wish to issue a statement of no confidence.
Read our full statement below.
History repeats itself for Bruno Fernandes 🇵🇹
August 14th 2021: Hat-trick vs Leeds United in Man United's first home PL game of the season ⚽⚽⚽
August 30th 2026: Hat-trick vs Ipswich Town in Man United's first home PL game of the season ⚽⚽⚽
Lisandro Martinez made 9 line-breaking passes in the first half vs. Ipswich Town, more than any other player on the pitch.
Makes a huge difference on the ball. 🔝
Kobbie Mainoo’s first half vs. Ipswich Town by numbers:
100% tackles won
91% pass accuracy
10 defensive contributions
5 line-breaking passes
5 carries
2 passes into the final third
2 fouls won
United can’t play without you… 🎶
Only 5 central midfielders across Europe’s Top 5 Leagues in the 24/25 season completed: 25+ Dribbles, 50+ Progressive Passes & 100 Tackles + Interceptions.
🇨🇲 Carlos Baleba
🇳🇱 Ryan Gravenberch
🇯🇵 Kasha Sano
🇧🇷 Bruno Guimarães & João Gomes
Complete Skillset. 🌟
During the 2024/25 season, Carlos Baleba clocked a top speed of 34km/h ranking him 2nd in Europe's Top 5 Leagues for central midfielders:
🥇 L. Cook @ 34.67km/h
🥈 C. Baleba @ 34.06km/h
🥉 Ederson @ 33.84km/h
Rapid. 🏃♂️💨