I’m not as worried about Carrick as I am about his staff.
Jonny Evans — no prior coaching experience
Travis Binnion — academy coach promoted to his staff
Jonathan Woodgate — experience with Middlesbrough and Bournemouth
That leaves Steve Holland as the only more established figure in football.
When Roy Keane raised concerns about this, we all called him negative because the results were good. But if you look at it objectively, is this staff really good enough to take the club to the next level?
Usually, managers bring their own staff wherever they go. They have a clear way of working with everyone knowing their role. Carrick doesn’t even have his own analyst or fitness coach.
I know people will call me negative or reactionary because of one game, but think about it rationally and tell me you genuinely believe this staff is good enough for Manchester United?
🚨 Matthias Jaissle gives his honest verdict on Lewis Hall’s challenge on Victor Muñoz that led to Liverpool being awarded a penalty:
🎙️ Reporter: “Matthias, how did you see the penalty incident involving Hall and Muñoz?”
🗣️ Matthias Jaissle: “I honestly struggle to understand the decision. What exactly was Lewis supposed to do — disappear? [laughs] He is a defender. He is standing in his position, trying to defend the attack.
“Is he supposed to move completely out of the way and allow Muñoz to run through the box? They challenged for the ball, their knees came together and Muñoz went down. For me, that is normal football contact.
“If we start giving penalties for every situation like this, we could have several penalties every weekend. Defenders will be frightened to even challenge inside the box because the smallest contact could suddenly be judged as a foul.
“I respect that refereeing these situations is difficult, and I understand why VAR has to review them. But there has to be a clear offence. You cannot turn every piece of contact inside the penalty area into a spot-kick, especially in a Premier League match.
“Lewis didn’t grab him. He didn’t intentionally trip him. He didn’t launch into some reckless tackle. Their knees simply collided while both players were competing for the ball.
“For me, that is nowhere near enough to award a penalty. Newcastle deserved a better decision in that moment.”
🚨 Jill Scott & Roy Keane debate Youri Tielemans at Manchester United.
🎙️Jill Scott: “Roy, were you happy with Manchester United signing Tielemans? I think he’s a very consistent Premier League player.”
🗣️Roy Keane: “Yeah, I like him. I do. He’s a good player and, unlike some signings, you probably know what you’re going to get from him. He knows the Premier League, he’s experienced and he’s played at a high level.”
🎙️Jill Scott: “So you think he’ll settle quickly?”
🗣️Roy Keane: “I do. That’s the safety bet about Tielemans. United have spent huge money and big wages on players who needed time to adapt. With him, you’re bringing in someone who already knows the league and understands the pressure.”
🎙️Jill Scott: “But is he enough to take United to the title?”
🗣️Roy Keane: “No. That’s where I have a problem. He’s going to improve United’s midfield, absolutely, but if we’re talking about a midfield that wins the Premier League, I’m not convinced.”
🎙️Jill Scott: “So it’s a good signing, but not the signing that changes everything?”
🗣️Roy Keane: “Exactly. Tielemans is reliable, technically good and experienced. But United still have bigger problems, particularly defensively. If they want to get back to the very top, they need more than just Tielemans.”
🔥 Is Tielemans the missing piece or just another good midfielder who won’t make United title contenders? 👀