A Frozen Scenario: Will United Lock in Enrique's Next Era?
6 February 2026
The Carrick Gamble
A bold wager is being made by Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, focusing on the club's future in the Champions League.
United's last Champions League campaign was in 2023-24, eliminated in the group stage after finishing bottom behind Bayern Munich, Copenhagen, and Galatasaray.
AS reports that the final stretch of the 2025-26 season, with qualification the only realistic objective, could enable the club to plan for the next term.
Enrique, PSG, and the Road Ahead
The report adds that several names have been linked to United for 2026-27, with Louis Enrique of Paris Saint‑Germain among the top favorites, but Carrick's impressive form could prove decisive.
Andrés Onrubia, AS's Paris correspondent, on Cadena SER's Carousel show, said the Paris club plans to extend 'the best coach in its history'.
The feature includes a Premier League match block that links United to a February 7, 2026 fixture against Tottenham Hotspur at 13:30.
In the recap, Paris Saint-Germain, under Enrique, won its first Champions League title last season, bringing its total to ten trophies.
Punchline: If Carrick nails this, the trophy cabinet might need a bigger doorway. Punchline 2: If not, United can hire a stand-up as manager—the jokes would surely keep the press warm in Manchester.
