Manchester United dey expect say Michael Carrick fit guide dem qualify for Champions League, latest report talk so. Red Devils dey hope for small stability after confirmation say Carrick don become boss until end of season.
Brighton & Hove Albion FA Cup win for Old Trafford last weekend mean United go only play 40 games this season because dem exit EFL Cup early. United dey seventh for Premier League with 32 points, and since no other competition dey, all eyes dey on interim boss to move club higher for table.
Report from The Independent talk say Carrick get task to finish top four, and e believe say squad get quality to secure Champions League football.
Top-Four Race Assessment
With big matches against Manchester City and Arsenal dey next two Premier League games, fans fit no too dey optimistic. Two losses fit make dem fall nine points behind fourth-placed Liverpool after 23 matchweeks, wey go hard to recover.
Carrick fit dey hopeful say Liverpool no too consistent this season, as dem don drop points five times for last eight Premier League games. United fit also benefit from less fixtures as season dey near end, especially if Liverpool dey progress well for FA Cup and Champions League.
INEOS Investment and Club Direction
United fans don long dey protest against Glazer family way, and dem mostly happy when Sir Jim Ratcliffe invest small stake for club. Even though Ratcliffe only buy minority share, reports talk say e dey control sporting department, but little don change since 2023.
Dan Ashworth hire and fire as sporting director, Erik ten Hag allow oversee summer 2024 before him sacked. Same wahala repeat with Ruben Amorim, wey remain for summer 2025 despite 15th-place finish 2024-25. E hard to show any improvement since Ratcliffe come, and e go face pressure to take Red Devils back to top for domestic and European football.
