Luis Enrique disagreement emerges as Man United left with tough Carrick decision

Manchester United have an important decision to make at the end of the season when it comes to the head coaching position

The possible hiring of Luis Enrique at Old Trafford has garnered different opinions from two Manchester United legends. Following the sacking of Ruben Amorim in January, Michael Carrick was appointed as the Red Devils’ interim manager until the end of the season.

The former United midfielder began his reign with an eight-match unbeaten streak, including six wins, in a run that saw the club rise to third in the Premier League table. Last week’s trip to Newcastle United marked United’s first defeat under Carrick due to William Osula’s stoppage-time winner.

Despite the Englishman’s lack of experience managing at the top level, he’s so far shown himself to be capable of leading the football giants. However, a decision by the United hierarchy has yet to be made on who’ll be at the helm come the summer.

A series of names have been linked to the job, including the likes of Julian Nagelsmann, Roberto De Zerbi and Luis Enrique. The Paris Saint-Germain boss has the credentials required to manage United, having won 20 major honours at Barcelona and the French champions, including winning the Treble with both sides.

According to reports, the Spaniard’s future in Paris is unclear due to claims he’s not extending his contract with Patrice Evra believing the 55-year-old is the ideal manager to lead United back to success.

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The ex-France international told Stake: “I’m not talking to the Man Utd board or Sir Jim Ratcliffe but in my honest opinion, with no disrespect to PSG or Nasser Al-Khelaifi, but Luis Enrique would be a dream coach for Man Utd. I love the man, I love his philosophy, what he went through in his personal life and overcame it shows his personality.

“The job he’s done at PSG by bringing them a Champions League without Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe or Neymar, it’s a fantastic job. Players would have to work really hard to play for Man Utd, they’ll have to run a lot and I think Enrique would bring that.”

Despite his winning record, the appointment of Enrique would be a mistake United have already made, according to Wayne Rooney. Speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, the United icon said: “I think with Luis Enrique, I’ve been there and we’ve tried different managers. We tried [Jose] Mourinho and [Louis] van Gaal.

“Then we tried the likes of [Erik] ten Hag and [Ruben] Amorim and they don’t work. I just think Carrick makes sense. I felt that from the minute I knew he was going in. He’s a real calming influence.” Rooney insisted that keeping Carrick will allow the club to continue building rather than opt for a high-profile boss in the dugout.

He added: “I think we’re sometimes quick to overlook what’s right here in front of us and say, ‘We’ve got this manager from Turkey or Spain who is going to come in and do this.’ But actually they’ve got no interest in the football club. At least this will give the foundations for the club to keep building. The infrastructure will be back at the football club.”

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