There is no point keeping a player who doesn't want to be playing and I would rather see a young player come through who really wants to play and contribute to the clubs long term success. In terms of looking to sell, I think Carrick must look to find the key players who he thinks will be in his immediate plans and play them. I don't think this is time for him to give everyone a run out.
Starting with the hosts, while Michael Carrick might have officially made his temporary return to Old Trafford on Tuesday, the former Middlesbrough boss has a major job on his hands in an attempt to steady the ship at Old Trafford. Ending Ruben Amorim's 14-month reign at the helm earlier in the month following a 1-1 stalemate against historic foes Leeds, the Red Devils have once again shown a string of glaring inconsistencies.
Nani, the former Portugal international who played for Manchester United from 2007 to 2014, believes the Red Devils can be back competing for every trophy in the near future, but they need a "coach with a good personality".
Real Madrid have sent shockwaves through European football by sacking Xabi Alonso, ending his tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu prematurely. Despite arriving with a reputation as the continent's brightest young tactical mind, a run of indifferent results and friction with the board has led President Florentino Perez to pull the trigger. However, the Spaniard is unlikely to be out of work for long, with Premier League giants already circling.
Image source, Getty Images As Manchester United fans filed out of Old Trafford yesterday, their club dumped out of both domestic cups at the first hurdle for the first time since the 1981-82 season, many were left bemoaning the fact that one of their former strikers had played such a key role in their misery. Danny Welbeck's strike in Brighton's 2-1 FA Cup third round victory on Sunday was his eighth career goal in all competitions against United his joint best record against any opposition, prompting former teammate Phil Jones to say United fans would "take him back in a heartbeat".
Manchester United are facing one of the most turbulent periods in their modern history, with the atmosphere inside the club described as volatile, frantic, and close to eruption, according to a trusted source on X. Tensions have reportedly reached breaking point at both boardroom and ownership level, while morale within the dressing room has sunk to an all-time low. Players are said to be deeply unhappy with the current direction of the club, raising serious questions about stability and leadership.
They are condemned to a 40-game season, the fewest they have played since 1914-15. The world's oldest person, 116-year-old Ethel Caterham, was five at the time, so even she probably doesn't remember it. After a two-game trip to Asia at the end of last season to plug a financial hole, now the mooted mid-season trip to Saudi Arabia has to become more likely.
Manchester United's hunt for trophies is over inside the second week of January after a ruthless Brighton took advantage of yet another loose defensive performance. This FA Cup third-round knockout means the 13-times winners have been dumped from the competition and the League Cup at the first opportunity for a first time since 1981-82. By the end of May United's season will stand at a total of 40 games their lowest number in a complete campaign since 1914-15.
Brighton & Hove Albion's second game in Manchester in a matter of days takes them to Old Trafford in the third round of the FA Cup. Only Arsenal have won the FA Cup more times than Manchester United, the 2023-24 winners under former head coach Erik ten Hag. Read on as FourFourTwo brings you all the information on how to watch Manchester United vs Brighton online, on TV, and from anywhere.
Manchester United could use more quality on the flanks, and the 28-year-old would be an excellent addition. However, they have Matheus Cunha playing in a similar role. The Brazilian will have to be moved centrally in order to accommodate the Japanese International. Mitoma will not want to sit on the bench. He will only join a club where he is a regular starter.
Ajax are exploring the possibility of signing Manuel Ugarte this month as they look to reinforce their defensive midfield options, according to a report from Mike Verweij via Soccer News. The Dutch giants, currently in the midst of a rebuilding phase, believe Ugarte could offer the strength and energy they have been lacking in the centre of the pitch. Ugarte's situation at Man United has been a point of growing concern.
Arsenal missed the opportunity to make up ground on their Women's Super League title rivals as they drew 0-0 with Manchester United, who had Jayde Riviere sent off. Riviere was given her marching orders after committing two bookable offences, the second of which was a late challenge on Caitlin Foord in the 65th minute. But United stood firm against a barrage of Arsenal shots at the Emirates Stadium, with Phallon Tullis-Joyce remaining unbeaten between the sticks to keep the gap between the teams
Despite all the questions I'm getting on Enzo Maresca and Manchester United he's been linked in Italy with a potential role at Manchester United. At the moment guys, what I'm told is that Manchester City are interested in Enzo Maresca for the future. As I always told you, it's not something imminent. It's not something guaranteed. It's something for the future if Enzo Maresca will be available as a manager when Pep Guardiola decides to leave. But Pep has not decided anything at this stage.
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