Good read. I want to see Carrick succeed for similar reasons.
Oddly enough, the closest thing to him is probably Gareth Southgate. A man who couldn’t possibly be any good because he’d “failed” and eventually been sacked as a young manager at Boro.
But he had the talent and personality to do something almost no-one has done in the modern era, get England playing good football and competing at the very top table.
I was thinking about Southgate when writing actually. As you say, also seen to have "failed". And shared the situation where his prior CV had no bearing on whether he would be capable in his new role.
Excellent well written and argued article. A short summary is 'the way football manager appointments are decided is bonkers, particularly at Man Utd'.
Thanks Andrew!
Good read. I want to see Carrick succeed for similar reasons.
Oddly enough, the closest thing to him is probably Gareth Southgate. A man who couldn’t possibly be any good because he’d “failed” and eventually been sacked as a young manager at Boro.
But he had the talent and personality to do something almost no-one has done in the modern era, get England playing good football and competing at the very top table.
I was thinking about Southgate when writing actually. As you say, also seen to have "failed". And shared the situation where his prior CV had no bearing on whether he would be capable in his new role.