Roy Keane slams Carrick as Man United boss, says two wins not enough for permanent job
Roy Keane says Michael Carrick is not qualified to be Manchester United's permanent manager, even if he wins every remaining game this season. The United legend made the comments after United's 3-2 comeback win over Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday, which moved the Red Devils to fourth in the Premier League table. Keane, speaking on Sky Sports right after the match, argued that Carrick's recent success—beating both Manchester City and Arsenal in successive games—comes with caveats. "I think it's better when your top players are available," Keane said, noting Harry Maguire's return as a key advantage. "The truth is that City played a tough midweek match, and Arsenal also had a tough midweek game. All these little details do help." The match itself saw United fight back from behind. Lisandro Martinez's own goal put Arsenal ahead around the 30-minute mark, but Bryan Mbeumo equalized after Martin Zubimendi's mistake. Patrick Dorgu gave United the lead in the 50th minute, only for Mikel Merino to equalize with six minutes left. Substitute Matheus Cunha scored the winner in the 87th minute to silence the Emirates crowd. Despite the wins, Keane doubts Carrick's capacity to return United to consistent title challenges. "I just think they need someone more experienced and better qualified to lead. Simple as that," he stated. "If you believe that two wins make him deserving of the job, that's your opinion, and I have mine too. I don't think he's the right person to bring Manchester United back to winning league titles." For Nigerian fans following the EPL title race, this debate raises a core question: Is two-game success a solid foundation for managing a global giant like Manchester United, or does the club need proven, trophy-winning experience to reclaim past glory?