Carrick's Moment: Ferdinand Defends, Keane Demands a Bigger Name in United's Coaching Debate

Key Moments in the Carrick Debate

Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United captain, challenged the notion that Michael Carrick cannot be trusted to take the job permanently after his second win in charge against league leaders Arsenal.

While fans urged for Carrick to be appointed permanently to replace the former manager Ruben Amorim, Roy Keane argued that United need a bigger-name figure to secure long-term success.

Ferdinand, however, paused that view and expressed surprise at the quick move to bypass Carrick altogether.

In his Rio Reacts podcast, Ferdinand said: 'People say whatever he does, he shouldn’t get a chance to manage Manchester United... Two weeks ago, we were laughing; it was a disaster.'

He added: 'Carrick walked in, tightened his coat, and said: Listen, lads, hide behind me... we will build a setup that suits the players we have, and we will be hard to play against and we will threaten.'

And: 'By the way, the first two games were against Manchester City and Arsenal, and he picked up six points.'

Keane responded on Sky Sports: 'You're acting foolish now,' in reply to Mika Richards' suggestion that Carrick is the best long-term option. The debate underscores the pressure United face when choosing their next permanent manager.

In summary, the conversation shows how quickly opinion can swing when results improve, even as the club continues to consider broader leadership consensus.

Punchline 1: Carrick is coaching United with a coat so long it could double as a stealth defender.

Punchline 2: If headlines were sniper shots, that one would land cleanly—two wins, and still a lot of questions to answer.