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Jamie Carragher Names the Manager Who Could Rejuvenate Man United's Academy Stars - It's Not Michael Carrick
Jamie Carragher names Thomas Tuchel as the top candidate among four shortlisted managers to replace Ruben Amorim at Manchester United next summer.
- On Monday, Jamie Carragher identified four managers Manchester United should consider and named Thomas Tuchel his likeliest appointment after analysing a longlist on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football.
- Michael Carrick started his interim spell on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Manchester City, but he is expected to depart at season's end as Manchester United prepares for a 2026/27 head coach appointment.
- Carragher worked his way through the candidates, eliminating Gareth Southgate, Andoni Iraola, Oliver Glasner and Xavi while highlighting Carlo Ancelotti, Thomas Tuchel and Xabi Alonso and praising Tuchel’s Champions League pedigree and Eddie Howe’s press handling and coaching.
- Manchester United face a dwindling academy pipeline, with youngsters often failing to fulfil their potential, and Eddie Howe could restore youth development but would need significant incentives to leave Newcastle.
- Public debate over Michael Carrick's chances continues while Manchester United pursues external candidates, drawing up a shortlist for the 2026/27 season after his win sparked talk.
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Man United next manager pick made by Jamie Carragher as four-man shortlist given
Manchester United have a long list of head coach options ahead of the summer and Jamie Carragher has trimmed down the options to name four managers who should be on their radar
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Jamie Carragher has narrowed down 25 candidates to four managers he considers most suitable to manage Manchester United, with Thomas Tuchel considered the most realistic.
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