Michael Carrick only has one rival left for Man Utd job as world-class boss drops outMichael Carrick could soon be in a straight shoot-out with a world class manager for the permanent Manchester United head coach roleView 2 Images Michael Carrick is a candidate for the permanent Manchester United job (Image: (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images))Manchester United's search for a new manager should now be down to just two candidates - Michael Carrick and Diego Simeone. ‌FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! That could quite literally leave just Carrick and Simeone as permanent appointments for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Co. for the 2026/27 season and beyond. View 2 Images Diego Simeone has been linked with the Manchester United job (Image: Getty Images)"I know his mate has gone to Arsenal [Andrea Berta, who left Atletico to join the Gunners as sporting director]. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Express March 27, 2026 13:44 UTC