Michael Carrick’s chances of keeping Man United job revealed as odds slashed after weekend developments
Man United supporters have already seen enough of Michael Carrick to decide on his future in the Old Trafford dugout.
Arsenal were absolutely stunned by Man United at the Emirates, being handed a huge blow to their Premier League title hopes, thanks to a 3-2 defeat, with the Red Devils also beating Man City.
The benefits of sacking Ruben Amorim are already being greatly felt, with Bruno Fernandes starring in his natural position, while Kobbie Mainoo is no longer rotting away on the bench.
Nonetheless, speculation continues around who could become the permanent manager at the Theatre of Dreams. Oliver Glasner is understood to want the Man United job after he leaves Crystal Palace.
Football Insider understands that Man United’s hierarchy are in no rush to decide on the next permanent manager, but one major bookmaker appears to have a favourite for the job.
Michael Carrick is now favourite to stay at Man United
Several big names have been rumoured to be interested in joining the Red Devils, all the way from ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to England head coach Thomas Tuchel.
However, ahead of the weekend’s round of fixtures, Glasner was the favourite to take over at Old Trafford, with the manager definitely leaving Selhurst Park this summer, and possibly sooner.
The odds appear to have shifted once again. After securing bragging rights in the Manchester derby, United dented Arsenal‘s title hopes on Sunday, 25 January, with a shock 3-2 win in North London.
With back-to-back wins against first and second in the Premier League, one major bookmaker has now restored Carrick as the favourite to remain in charge next season at 1/1 odds.
Arsenal dealt a huge blow to their Premier League title chances
Mikel Arteta is under huge pressure to finally bring silverware back to the Emirates, having last lifted a trophy in the 2019-20 FA Cup, beating Chelsea in the final at Wembley Stadium.
After a summer of mass spending, adding Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, and several defenders to the squad, the Spaniard is now expected to charge ahead for the Premier League title.
The Gunners have not won a league title since the 2003-04 season, with a Champions League title also on the cards, but many fans are concerned that the manager is bottling it all once again.
Despite being seven points ahead, Arteta’s side only hold a four-point gap over Man City going into the final 15 games of the season. It is all heating up in the top tier of English football.