Man Utd bosses tipped to ignore Michael Carrick and appoint Roberto De Zerbi as managerManchester United owners urged to ignore all the other names in the frame and go for Roberto De Zerbi, when it comes to appointing the next permanent managerView 2 Images Roberto De Zerbi has been backed to take over at Manchester United (Image: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)Manchester United bosses have been urged to ignore Michael Carrick and make Roberto De Zerbi their next manager. But World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has told Card Player that Roberto De Zerbi would be a strong fit to become Manchester United’s next permanent manager. ‌FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! De Zerbi has a strong tactical profile, but they may want someone much calmer like Michael Carrick. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Daily Mirror January 28, 2026 13:12 UTC