Man Utd urged to snub Michael Carrick for boss Roy Keane has wanted to take over for yearsRoy Keane has long-held one man as an ideal target to become Manchester United head coach, with the club now being urged to snub Michael Carrick despite his promising startView 3 Images Michael Carrick has been praised for his stint in charge of Manchester United, but an alternative name has been recommended to take charge permanently (Image: (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images))Manchester United have again been told to appoint Diego Simeone as their permanent head coach over Michael Carrick. ‌"I think his football and the way his Atletico Madrid team have played is kind of more suited to the Premier League. He said: "I think Michael Carrick has done a really good job since he's come in. There's a simplicity and an effectiveness to what Michael has done and he’s doing it in an understated manner." View 3 Images Roy Keane has wanted Diego Simeone at Manchester United for years (Image: PA)‌"I think he'd rock up to that place and say, 'This is how you do things.'

Source: Daily Mirror February 16, 2026 00:34 UTC