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Jason Wilcox Technical Director at Manchester United during the Europa League match between Manchester United and Rangers at Old Trafford, Manchester, England on 23 January 2025.
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A stay of execution for Carrick – as the heat increases for Wilcox and co

Manchester United’s decision to ‘give Michael Carrick a chance to turn things around’ (and it is a quote which must be treated with inverted commas, given the likelihood of that happening) only further provoked the ire of supporters who are increasingly outraged at the poor way the club is being run.

28.10.26, 11:44 8 Minute Read

Manchester United’s decision to ‘give Michael Carrick a chance to turn things around’ (and it is a quote which must be treated with inverted commas, given the likelihood of that happening) only further provoked the ire of supporters who are increasingly outraged at the poor way the club is being run.  

That mismanagement has been a frequent topic on the pages of The1878 since launch. From their ill-fated decision to allow Amazon to film a behind-the-scenes documentary series, to the ill-fated decision to target match-going fans in a strangely-organised ticket touting clampdown to the ill-fated decision to not properly equip the squad going into the season, United fans have seen a series of choices taken that made this latest implosion a near-inevitability.  

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Wayne Barton

Wayne Barton

Chief Manchester United Correspondent

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