"The club have a window in which to decide who, why and when in terms of identifying and hiring their No. 1 candidate as permanent head coach. But by exceeding expectations with his 100% winning start, Carrick is closing that window a little too quickly and it may lead to the United hierarchy having to make a crucial decision sooner than they want to make it."
"The ideal scenario for United would be to wait until the end of the season and assess their options, possibly based on whether they finish in the top four, top six or neither, but that is naïve and unrealistic. If United really want to get back to the top, they have to have their new coach lined up within the next 4-6 weeks and that's why Carrick is becoming a problem. A good problem perhaps, but a problem nonetheless."
"On the face of it, there are no negatives right now for United following Carrick's installation as coach last month following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim after 14 turbulent months in charge. By guiding United to those three Premier League wins against Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham, Carrick has put the club in a strong position to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League, so the champagne corks should be popping in the boardroom."
Michael Carrick was appointed interim head coach until the end of the season to buy Manchester United time, but three successive wins have rapidly changed the situation. His calming presence and victories over Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham have improved morale and strengthened United's chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League. That immediate success has reduced the club's window to identify and appoint a long-term manager, increasing pressure on the hierarchy to make a decision within weeks rather than waiting until the season's end.
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