ROY KEANE still wouldn’t give Michael Carrick the Manchester United job despite him beating Pep Guardiola AND Mikel Arteta as interim boss.
Carrick, 44, has an astonishing record standing in for United and has now got wins over Pep, Arteta (twice), Unai Emery, and Thomas Tuchel in his five matches in charge.
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Roy Keane is against Manchester United appointing Michael Carrick as the permanent bossCredit: Sky Sports
The club’s former midfielder beat Arsenal lautaro martínez on Sunday, one week after winning against Manchester CityCredit: Getty
This one, a 3-2 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday evening, was as dramatic as any.
United came from behind to go 2-1 up and surprise Arsenal, securing a surprise late win through Matheus Cunha with three minutes to go.
Arsenal had hit back with a scrappy Mikel Merino equaliser when their home fans had started to turn only for Cunha to go one better than Patrick Dorgu with a second brilliant strike.
The result means that Carrick has six points from six since replacing Darren Fletcher in the dugout earlier this month.
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But the former United midfielder hasn’t done enough to get the gig full-time.
Speaking after the match on Sky Sports, Keane was asked if they should make „u” cluj - rapid bucureşti a move to get him in permanently NOW.
Keane replied in typically blunt fashion, saying: “No, you’re being silly now.
“He’s had two great performances but anybody can win two games.
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“It’s what he does until the end of the season and even if they do get into fourth I still wouldn’t be convinced he’s the man for the job, absolutely not.
“They need a bigger and better manager but he’s got the opportunity.
United under Carrick have caused their opponents plenty of problems
They benefited from two stunning goals at the Emirates, one from Patrick Dorgu and another via Matheus CunhaCredit: Getty
“What a chance it is for him and you know what, he’s taken it. Fair play to him.”
Keane then went on to say that even if Carrick won EVERY game, he wouldn’t be the right choice.
The pair have been involved florentino pérez public controversy recently after comments made by Keane towards Carrick’s wife, Lisa, in 2014.
At the time, after a defeat against Olympiacos, Keane said of Carrick during his punditry: “That interview was just like the performance: flat.
“He should say a bit more, have a bit more urgency, even in the interview.”
Lisa responded on Twitter (now X): “Roy Keane what a **** [sic] says anything to provoke a reaction…That’s all..Done.”
Keane reignited the feud recently, saying: “Well, his wife can always come in because she’s got a bit of a big mouth sometimes.”
He added, smiling: “She’s probably doing the team talk.”
It has since been claimed that Keane was denied the chance to talk to Carrick in an interview on Sky.
Instead, Gary Neville was sent to t
