Paul Scholes Thinks Michael Carrick Will Manage Spurs Next Season

Paul Scholes has given a clear verdict on Michael Carrick’s long-term future at Manchester United, stating that he doesn’t believe his former teammate will get the permanent position. But the former England international thinks he’ll take charge at another Premier League club instead.

Having been brought in as interim boss to replace Ruben Amorim, Carrick was charged with steadying the ship until the summer, when the club plan to make a permanent appointment. But he has given a great account of himself thus far, beating Manchester City and most recently Arsenal, the two sides at the top of the table.

United’s excellent performances have given rise to speculation that the former Red Devil could be handed the job on a full-time basis. Carrick is among the favourites for the position, although it remains to be seen whether he can sway the minds of the club’s hierarchy.

Scholes Believes Carrick Could Join Premier League Team After United

Despite the upturn in results and performances, many are hesitant to put Carrick’s name forward in the running. Roy Keane went on the record to state that he shouldn’t get the job even if they qualify for the Champions League, and Scholes has ultimately echoed those thoughts.

Speaking on his podcast with Nicky Butt, ‘The Good, The Bad, & The Football’, the legendary midfielder said: “He’s come into the job now and it’s been that bad for a year that it couldn’t really get any worse so the pressure isn’t really on you while you’re interim manager.

“Once you take that job full-time, at the start of the season next year, let’s say, all of a sudden you’ve got to be winning games straightaway. They will be scarred a little bit from the Ole [Gunnar Solksjaer] thing. If the Ole thing hadn’t have happened then it would probably be more likely.

Butt agreed with his co-host, but said that Carrick will likely get an excellent position at a different club should performances continue. He said: “I think Michael is that bright and intelligent, he’ll understand the job that he’s got.

“I can’t ever imagine Michael going on the TV… maybe his last game if he’s third or something like that… but up until then, he knows he’s got a contract until the end of the season to get the club moving forward in the right direction for the next manager.

“He’ll know that and I know Michael well, he won’t be out there, he’s not stupid enough to say, ‘Yeah, I want the job’, because that’s not what he signed up to. His next job, if he wants to stay in football as a manager for another club, would be a good job if he does well here.”

Speculating about where Carrick might end up if he didn’t get the United job on a permanent basis, Scholes went on to say that he believes the 44-year-old could take over at Tottenham instead.

Thomas Frank has come under increasing pressure in north London. And Carrick would likely be a universally popular replacement, having played for Spurs two years before moving to Old Trafford.

Carrick Not Thinking About Permanent Man Utd Job

Although there is plenty of speculation surrounding his long-term future at Old Trafford, Carrick isn’t getting carried away with what might be. Asked about taking on the position permanently following the 3-2 win against Arsenal, he downplayed any suggestions that he was thinking beyond the short-term.

“Nothing’s changed,” he told BBC Sport. “I’ve been here less than two weeks and I’m desperate to do well and improve the team and finish as high as we can.

“Having days like this and last week is something you get greedy for and we want to keep building on this for weeks to come.”