Hunt for United’s saviour: Serial winner “in pole position” to take over from Carrick as other targets exit the race – report

Manchester United kept their unbeaten streak alive in dramatic fashion as Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage-time equaliser ensured a share of the spoils from their away contest against West Ham on Tuesday. It was an insipid performance otherwise, with the squad struggling to cope with two games in a week, with the attackers letting Michael Carrick down. However, the resilience shown will have pleased the fans, with plenty calling on INEOS to hand the former midfielder the permanent job. However, as relayed by The Peoples Person, United are in no rush and despite steadying the ship since Ruben Amorim’s departure, Carrick does not figure high on the hierarchy’s wishlist. Thomas Tuchel is the new frontrunner The co-owners are eyeing a world-class manager, someone who has the experience of managing in the Premier League and is a serial winner. As revealed by The Manchester Evening News, current England boss Thomas Tuchel is the new frontrunner for the top job in the summer. The report mentions that his candidature has been boosted due to multiple other managerial targets dropping out of the race. Luis Enrique looks to be staying at Paris Saint-Germain, while Carlo Ancelotti has no interest in returning to club management. Other targets drop out of the race Mauricio Pochettino is no longer the attractive proposition he once was, while Roberto de Zerbi looks to be on his way to take over from Thomas Frank at Tottenham Hotspur. “Thomas Tuchel is emerging as the preferred choice of Manchester United to become the club’s next permanent manager. “Tuchel might be in pole position because of circumstances out of his control, as much as his managerial abilities. Luis Enrique is expected to sign a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain. “Carlo Ancelotti has no interest in managing United, despite the fact he once agreed to take charge of Everton. While Mauricio Pochettino has fallen down the pecking order. Major gamble “Michael Carrick is the current incumbent at Old Trafford, albeit on an interim basis. And he’s making quite a fist of it, too, having remained unbeaten in his first five games. “But Ratcliffe & Co appear to want a superstar name. A manager with a proven history of success. Someone who will set tongues wagging and start egos throbbing. A coach who can challenge for the Premier League and Champions League titles. Tuchel fits the bill.” Interestingly, Thomas Tuchel was among the candidates interviewed by INEOS after they sacked Erik ten Hag. They ended up choosing Ruben Amorim instead, a massive mistake. Bringing in the former Chelsea coach will also be a major gamble, given his record of falling out with club bosses in the past. He is seen more as a short-term fix and it will be interesting to see INEOS’ final decision. 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