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[MyDaily — Reporter Kim Geon-ho] If Manchester United are going to take a gamble, it should be on Cesc Fàbregas.
GiveMeSport reported on the 30th (Korean time) that Manchester United appear close to naming Michael Carrick their next permanent manager — a move the outlet warned could be a major mistake.
United dismissed Rúben Amorim in January and installed club legend Michael Carrick as his interim replacement. Carrick is set to remain in charge through the end of the season.
The change has yielded results. Carrick has guided United to a 7-2-1 record across 10 games, lifting them to third in the Premier League and putting them on the brink of qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
If United secure a Champions League spot, the club would be more likely to promote Carrick to the permanent role. Still, critics argue his lack of top-level managerial experience is a legitimate concern.
Against that backdrop, GiveMeSport has pitched Como boss Cesc Fàbregas as an alternative.
The outlet argued that United look prepared to take the huge gamble of handing the job to Carrick despite his limited experience at the highest level. They said the club shouldn’t be gambling, and if United believe they can’t land their first-choice target — Luis Enrique of PSG — they should focus on finding the best remaining candidate rather than simply settling for an internal appointment.
It added that the board should consider a name who may divide fans but is regarded in Europe as a “next-generation elite coach” — namely, Fàbregas.
A former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder who battled United for titles as a player, Fàbregas began his coaching career at Como after retiring. This season Como sit fourth in Serie A and are competing for a Champions League spot — a strong start to his managerial tenure.
GiveMeSport noted that despite his past ties to Arsenal and Chelsea — and two Premier League titles with Chelsea — appointing this Spanish coach wouldn’t be a bad move. His attack-minded style, combined with an elite mindset on motivation and tactical thinking, could make him a strong fit and give the club an edge in the managerial market for years to come.
The outlet concluded that neither candidate is a finished product in the managerial world, but if United are going to gamble, the bet should be on Fàbregas rather than Carrick.
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