Carrick has blown his chance as three new frontrunners for the United job emerge – Ben Jacobs

Manchester United succumbed to their first defeat under Michael Carrick on Wednesday, with Newcastle getting the better of them 2-1 at St. James’ Park. What was most humiliating about the loss was that it came against 10 men, with the hosts playing for more than one half with a man down. Yet the Magpies looked far more dangerous in the second half, and rightly claimed all three points. Quite a few stars let the team down, and it was a hammer blow for Carrick in his aspirations to earn the permanent post at the end of the season. Michael Carrick has blown his chance Despite their wins, United’s recent displays have been far from praiseworthy, and according to Ben Jacobs, INEOS seem to have taken immediate cognisance of the issue. As relayed by F365, the caretaker head coach is no longer among the frontrunners for the permanent post, with three new candidates emerging. Interestingly, Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti have also been ruled out of the running. “Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel are currently NOT in the race for the Manchester United manager’s job, they are expected to stay in their national team jobs beyond the World Cup. New contenders “Roberto De Zerbi, Julian Nagelsmann and Roberto Martinez are names being discussed at the moment “Mauricio Pochettino and Kieran McKenna are still appreciated, but are not expected to be frontrunners for the job.” How Michael Carrick motivates the players after Wednesday’s defeat, while making sure every ounce of complacency is removed, will go a long way in defining his future. The 20-time English league champions will next be seen in action in a pivotal top-four clash against Aston Villa on March 15 and the former midfielder must get his act together by then. Feature image George Wood via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25