Roy Keane has insisted he wants Michael Carrick to be handed the permanent Manchester United job - in a seeming U-turn from his previous comments. However, in mitigation, Keane still believes that United can 'get a better manager' in the summer and says that it wouldn't be the 'right decision' to hire Carrick. 'I think you can get a better manager than Carrick, absolutely. They've found ways to win games of football before. 'They need a bigger and better manager.
Source: Daily Mail January 29, 2026 18:56 UTC