The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday: Man Utd owner Ratcliffe is still deciding if giving Carrick a permanent contract after the season ends.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to be hesitant to give Michael Carrick the permanent managerial role at Old Trafford with the Manchester United chief expected to have a pivotal role in the decision
Michael Carrick had talks with Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Carrington on Monday but remains in the dark about whether he will be given the permanent role at Manchester United or not. United are keen to wait until Champions League position is secured.
PREMIER LEAGUE
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Tottenham have been fined €10,000 (£8,656) and handed a warning by UEFA following events during the first leg of their 7-5 aggregate defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16.
Tottenham are happy with Joao Palhinha but want to renegotiate their €30m (£26m) option-to-buy agreement with Bayern Munich to a lower fee.
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
Bernardo Silva and Pedro Neto are under consideration at Barcelona - Mundo Deportivo
LilMoneyMoneyMaker
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😔I don't understand why some people never want a permanent job shouldn't been given to Michael Carrick mean while he's given the joy,the results and the hope United wanted,so what else do people wanted him to be given before they let him been given the job... 🧏♂️
Jotadistz
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Bernardo is a player Real Madrid need to sign due to his experience like modric and Kross. Consequently they can get younger players like Nico, Smith backed up.
Elishaphiri
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe must give him the job what is he waiting for? I have seen Michael Carrick taking united somewhere untill the UCL qualification standard of the premier league table so he must make him permanent immediately
IA1
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na him sabi na
Foselrsty
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that's why Manchester united will not succeed. carrick is the man for the job. and he'll even make united to qualify for the UCL. the guy has given everything he has fir the job. what are they still waiting for.
سردارایوب۔اکاخیل
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zezoo is better than him
disablpuy
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the job will be given to him just that the board need to be careful. They want the champions league spot to be secured before the announcement. If the announcement is made today it can change his attitude and the pride of being a permanent boss might get to his head. He knows that he didn't have the full authority yet and he is dealing with the players in a careful manner.
Riobdekmou
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What are they waiting for???
popbeiklp
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Useless old man. Doesn't mean well for Man U
Valzy109
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Liverpool will finish Above Man United save this
It doesn’t still stop United from qualifying for champions league…. Or does it??
vopbekstuz
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If they don’t give Garrick that job it then mean that the board is clueless , who could have change this club like Garrick who ???????
Lord maguire he is not the right man for the job
retacdilpz
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If they don’t give Garrick that job it then mean that the board is clueless , who could have change this club like Garrick who ???????
Hatersmyass
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Liverpool will finish Above Man United save this
who asked you!!!?that's not the topic here!!!.....
Sukdersuz
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Liverpool will finish Above Man United save this
In your dream yes, but take this to the bank, Liverpool will lose the next epl game against Man United
Emchi
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Barca osho free club. That's they don't want to sign Rashford anymore because he's not free.
BLKBtl
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He should be, we've seen what happened with Ole
Coeaiklmty
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Man utd co owners are may be senseless, because any sensible board will handle the job to M16 . You can see, the players are happy to play for him
Coeaiklmty
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Liverpool will finish Above Man United save this
And if United finish before your Liverpool how can I called you? A liar or what?
Voadeklmpr
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Nonsense, he's the best candidate for the job
pahabklm
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Liverpool will finish Above Man United save this
we don't need finishing behind anyone as long we secure the champions league!!
AbdulZaks008
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Liverpool will finish Above Man United save this
Mahrez87
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Strong Results and Performance: Since taking over in January 2026, Carrick has transformed United's fortunes, amassing 23 points from his first 10 league matches, the best record in the division during that period! I believe he is the "right man" for the job!