Man Utd players back Carrick as the right man to be clubs manager
Manchester United players believe Michael Carrick is the right man to lead the club forward on a permanent basis, according to Amad Diallo.
Carrick has transformed Uniteds fortunes since taking the job until the end of the season in January, guiding them up to third in the Premier League and putting them in the box seat to secure a return to the Champions League next season.
After sacking Ruben Amorim at the start of the year, United had wanted to give themselves time to consider all their options for a long-term appointment, but Carrick has put himself firmly in the frame.
Speaking during the clubs training camp outside Dublin, Amad gave his backing to the former United captain.
Obviously its not for us as a player to decide his future, but hes been very great, hes been doing so much for the team, Amad said. He has a lot of experience, he knows the club and has the DNA. We think hes the right man, but we are really happy for what hes doing right now.
Since hes arrived hes been clear to everyone that he wants to win, he wants to reach the Champions League next season, working with each player. Hes been doing really well and were really happy to have him as the manager.
Sometimes this kind of manager can bring a club where they belong. From my personal side hes the right man but its not the players who decide, but we are really happy to have him as a manager.
Sitting alongside Amad in a press conference at their training base near Maynooth, Bryan Mbeumo said the players had enjoyed working under Carrick, who has won seven of his 10 games in charge.
Weve got good experience with him, playing under him as well, he said. As [Amad] said, its not for us to decide, but were going to try to take as much as we can from him.
He knows the DNA of the club, he knows how to talk to us as well, I think its been easier because he knows the place. Its been great to work under him.
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